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Traffic Accidents: Feb. 12, 2020
Traffic Accidents

Green County Sheriff 

MONROE — On Monday, Jan. 20:

●  Katrina R. Blair-Scheer, 57, Arena, reported hitting a deer at 7:18 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Darlington. The 2013 Ford sustained moderate damage.

●  A deputy came across a vehicle in the ditch at 7:41 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Shullsburg.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21:

●  Zachary A. Kitelinger, 21, Hazel Green, was treated and released at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, following a rollover crash on County W, Town of Benton. Deputies were notified of the accident at 7:40 a.m., but it occurred hours earlier. Kitelinger lost control of his 2003 Dodge, causing it to go into the ditch and roll several times. He was then unable to get out of the vehicle until first responders arrived hours later. No injuries from the crash were reported. Benton First Response, the Benton Fire Department, Hazel Green EMS and Hazel Green police assisted deputies on scene. The Dodge sustained severe damage and was towed. The accident remained under investigation.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 3:46 p.m. on County W, Town of Benton.

On Wednesday, Jan. 22:

●  Mark J. Groom, 58, Darlington, reported hitting a deer at 9:24 p.m. on Ames Road, Town of Darlington. No injuries were reported. The 2013 GMC sustained moderate damage.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 11:17 p.m. on County W, Town of Benton.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 11:20 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. As a result, Codie A Lewandowski, 21, Platteville, was cited for driving with a suspended license.

On Thursday, Jan. 23:

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 4:48 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour.

●  A two-vehicle accident was reported at 7:15 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont.

●  A two-vehicle accident with no injuries was reported at 7:18 a.m. in the Town of Willow Springs. William E. Govier, 61, Darlington, was turning north onto Wis. 23 from County G when he pulled out in front of Matthew T. Skelding, 39, Monroe. Govier’s vehicle sustained minor damage. Skelding’s vehicle sustained moderate damage and was towed.

●  Kerry L. Lattin, 42, Darlington, reported hitting a deer at 6:22 p.m. on County G, Town of Belmont. No injuries were reported. The 2004 Chevrolet sustained moderate damage. It was towed.

On Friday, Jan. 24:

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 1:30 a.m. on County W, Town of Gratiot. Carlos A. Fuentes-Pineda, 19, Darlington, lost control due to weather conditions. He was cited for driving without a license and no vehicle insurance. His ride, Irma Pineda-Martinez, 34, Darlington, was then also cited for driving without a license and no vehicle insurance.

●  A one-vehicle accident without injuries was reported at 4:52 a.m. on County G, Town of Darlington. Jorge Diaz, 46, Darlington, lost control, causing his 2015 Dodge to exit the road and strike a guardrail. The Dodge sustained moderate damage and was towed.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 6:38 a.m. on Short Cut Road, Town of Willow Springs.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 7:06 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont.

●  A one-vehicle accident without injuries was reported at 2:29 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Kendall. John E. Fiscus, 31, Dane, was driving a 1995 Freightliner owned by Badger State Drilling Company out of Stoughton and pulling a 2012 Pneumatic Trailer owned by Lincoln Contractors Supply out of West Allis when the trailer detached from the semi and went into the ditch. The trailer sustained moderate damage and was towed.

●  Alex V. Meekma, 22, Platteville, reported hitting a raccoon at 6:29 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour. The 2019 Chevrolet sustained minor damage.

●  A one-vehicle accident was reported at 6:33 p.m. on Center Driver Road, Town of Elk Grove. Joshua R. Henkels, 16, Belmont, was westbound when he lost control due to weather conditions, causing the vehicle to exit the road and strike a guardrail. Southwest Heath EMS and Elk Grove Township assisted on scene.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 9:25 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Willow Springs.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 11:18 p.m. on County P, Town of Monticello.

On Saturday, Jan. 25:

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 1:34 a.m. on English Hollow Road, Town of Willow Springs.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 7:07 a.m. on County B, Town of Belmont.

On Sunday, Jan. 26:

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 5:21 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington.

On Monday, Jan. 27:

●  Robert J. Lindeman, 32, Mineral Point, reported hitting a deer at 6:12 p.m. on Jericho Road, Town of Belmont. No injuries were reported. The 2014 Ford sustained moderate damage.

On Tuesday, Jan. 28:

●  Ryan L. Brown, 38, Boscobel, reported hitting a deer at 12:08 a.m. on County G, Town of Belmont. No injuries were reported. The 2013 Chevrolet sustained moderate damage.

On Thursday, Jan. 30:

●  Paula R. Pittz, 33, Dodgeville, reported hitting a deer at 7:09 a.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Darlington. No injuries were reported. The 2010 Mercury sustained moderate damage.