Green County Sheriff
MONROE — On Sunday, Feb. 23:
● James C. Holz, 53, Monticello, reported no injuries from a one-vehicle crash at 7:32 a.m. in the 700 block of East Lake Avenue in Monticello. He lost control of his vehicle, which struck several mailboxes before coming to rest in the ditch. The vehicle sustained functional damage and was towed out of the ditch. The Monticello Fire Department assisted deputies on scene.
On Monday, Feb. 24:
● Michael D. Sigman, 45, Blanchardville, reported no injuries from a one-vehicle crash at 5:26 a.m. in the N6700 block of Wis. 39, Town of New Glarus. He was eastbound when he reported he swerved to miss a deer and lost control of the vehicle, which exited the roadway and hit a power pole. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was left on scene. Alliant Energy responded to repair the pole.
● At 9:47 a.m., deputies began investigating a report of a one-vehicle crash in the N6500 block of English Settlement Road, Town of Albany. They discovered Justin D. Eastwood, 16, Albany, was southbound when he lost control and hit several mailboxes. The vehicle came to rest in the ditch. Eastwood left the scene without reporting the crash to law enforcement. The vehicle sustained severe damage and was later towed. Eastwood was later transported to a hospital by private vehicle for treatment of minor injuries he sustained in the crash. He was cited for inattentive driving, failure to notify law enforcement of an accident and operating with a tire tread depth less than 2/32 of an inch. Albany police assisted deputies with the incident.
Lafayette County Sheriff
DARLINGTON — On Monday, Feb. 17:
● No injuries were reported from a two-vehicle accident at 1:38 p.m. on Wis. 11 in Gratiot. Marcus W. Jackson, 42, Madison, was rear-ended by a semi driven by Kamalpreet Songh, 33, Canada. Jackson’s 2017 Ford sustained moderate damage. It was towed.
● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 2:06 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Willow Springs. Rene Gutierrez-Lorenzano, 50, Darlington, slid into the ditch due to slippery road conditions. His 2003 Chevrolet sustained moderate damage. It was towed.
● A semi stuck in the roadway was reported at 3:12 p.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Argyle. The Lafayette County Highway Department assisted a deputy on scene.
● A deputy responded at 4:30 p.m. to Wis. 81 in Green County to assist the Green County Sheriff’s Office with an accident with road blockage. The Argyle Fire Department and Argyle EMS assisted on scene.
● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 4:35 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington. Caleb J. Harris, 31, Richland Center, slid into the ditch due to slippery road conditions. His 2017 Kenworth owned by Wuethrich Transportation of Greenwood sustained no damage and was driven from the scene.
● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 4:36 p.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Willow Springs. Nicole A. Fritz, 22, Darlington, slid into the ditch due to slippery road conditions. The 1999 Ford sustained minor damage. It was driven from the scene.
● A one-vehicle accident was reported at 5:13 p.m. on County K, Town of Darlington. Taylor K. Rupnow, 24, Gratiot, slid into the ditch due to slippery road conditions. Her 2018 Ford sustained minor damage. It was driven from the scene.
● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 5:30 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington. Olman S. Valladaes-Castro, 43, Darlington, slid into the ditch line due to slippery road conditions. He was cited for driving without a valid license and no vehicle insurance.
● A one-vehicle accident was reported at 6:15 p.m. on County F, Town of Darlington. Morgan A. Williams, 16, Argyle, slid into the ditch line due to slippery road conditions. Her 2011 Chevrolet sustained minor damage. It was driven from the scene.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18:
● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 4:14 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Seymour.
● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 4:36 a.m. on Wis. 23, Town of Willow Springs. As a result, Antonio Arguelles-Garcia was cited for driving without a valid license.
● A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 10:41 a.m. on County KK, Town of Gratiot.
On Wednesday, Feb. 19:
● Brent D. Reddington, 46, Belmont, reported minor injuries from a rollover crash at 6:43 a.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Belmont. He was northbound in his 2015 Nissan when he entered the left shoulder, overcorrected and entered the ditch before hitting a rock embankment and overturning. He was transported to a hospital by Belmont EMS. The Nissan sustained disabling damage. It was towed. The Belmont Fire Department assisted on scene.
On Friday, Feb. 21:
● Cody R. Brunton, 32, Cuba City, reported hitting a deer at 6:23 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Benton. The 2016 Chevrolet sustained minor damage.
On Sunday, Feb. 23:
● Kari L. Gornik, 26, Darlington, reported hitting a deer at 8:43 p.m. on County F, Town of Darlington. The 2008 GMC sustained minor damage.
On Tuesday, Feb. 25:
● Brandon S. Goecks, 43, Monroe, reported hitting a deer at 6:56 p.m. on Wis. 11, Town of Wayne. No injuries were reported. The 2012 Cadillac sustained disabling damage and was towed.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26:
● Minor damage and no injuries were reported from a two-vehicle accident at 6:24 p.m. in Shullsburg. Cole M. Whalen, 23, Darlington, was southbound on Judgement Street and stopped at the stop sign before turning west onto Water Street. Once he turned, he realized Water Street is a one-way street. He then backed his 2017 Ford, owned by Tri-State Directional Drilling of Hollandale onto Judgement Street, at which time he was hit by a 2014 Buick driven by Janice G. Vance, 68, Warren, that had just pulled up to the stop sign. Both vehicles were driven from the scene.