By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Traffic Accidents: Sept. 25, 2017
Placeholder Image
Green County Sheriff

MONROE - On Thursday:

• Debra K. Wand, 63, Browntown, reported a hit-and-run crash at 3 p.m. in the N2500 block of Van Matre Lane, Town of Monroe. She had parked her vehicle behind another vehicle along the side of the road. She returned about five minutes later to discover that someone had backed into her vehicle, causing moderate front-end damage. There is no information regarding the offending vehicle. Wand's vehicle was driven from the scene.



On Friday:

• No injuries were reported at 9:07 a.m. from a debris crash in the N7700 block of Wisconsin 104, Town of Brooklyn. Abdullah Riza, 47, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, was southbound when a quarter panel fell off his semi and struck a northbound vehicle driven by James S. Orvick, 39, Albany, causing minor damage to the driver's side of the vehicle.

• No injuries were reported from a two-vehicle crash at 12:40 p.m. in the W8600 block of Wis. 39, Town of York. Lori R. Schaefer, 54, Blanchardville, was eastbound when she swerved to avoid a turkey in the road and sideswiped a westbound milk truck driven by George Kenneth Yoder, 43, Juda. Yoder was cited for non-registration of a vehicle, and Schaefer was cited for failure to maintain control of a vehicle.

• No injuries were reported from a vehicle vs. goats collision reported at 4:47 p.m. in the W3000 block of Purintun Road, Town of Albany. Torie Lynn Cason, 41, Albany, was eastbound when she collided with goats in the road. The vehicle sustained moderate front-end damage and was driven from the scene.

• Two vehicle vs. deer crashes were reported in the county: Kurt D. Tollackson, Argyle, in the W8600 block of County C, and David E. Johnson, Rockton, Illinois, in the W600 block of Wis. 11.



On Saturday:

• A two-vehicle accident with injuries and significant fluid spillage was reported at 8:21 a.m. at the intersection of Wis. 59 and County SS, Town of Sylvester. Cory G. Knouse, 29, Monroe, was driving a large crane/pump truck east on Wis. 59 when he attempted to swerve around a car that had pulled out into his path from County SS. The vehicles collided and the truck overturned, spilling a significant amount of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid that damaged the pavement. The driver of the car, Christopher M. Lissa, 42, Beloit, reported no injuries. One passenger in his car, Michelle A. Lissa, 37, Beloit, reported minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Monroe Clinic. Both vehicles were extensively damaged and towed. The Juda Fire Department, Green County EMS, Green County Highway Department and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources assisted at the scene.



Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON - Brett A. Redfearn, 37, Hazel Green, reported at 10:54 p.m. Thursday that he hit a deer on Jefferson Road, Town of Benton. No injuries were reported. Redfearn's 2009 Chevrolet sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

• Dustin Kobbervig, 37, Fennimore, reported at 5:17 a.m. Friday that he hit a deer on Wis. 23, Town of Darlington. No injuries were reported. Kobbervig's 2000 Ford sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.