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Traffic Accidents: Feb. 8, 2020
Traffic Accidents

Green County Sheriff 

MONROE — On Saturday, Jan. 25:

●  A vehicle vs. farm equipment crash with injuries was reported in the N2200 block of County K, Town of Clarno, at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. James A. Sacker, 69, Monroe, was operating a farm tractor hauling a manure tank northbound when a northbound vehicle behind him driven by Steven G. Tessendorf, 57, Monroe, collided with the back of the manure tank. Tessendorf sustained a non-life threatening injury and was taken by Green County EMS to the Monroe Clinic ER. His vehicle sustained disabling damage, with airbag deployment. It was towed. Sacker reported no injuries. Both the tractor and manure tank sustained damage. Sacker was cited for operating farm equipment on a highway without proper lighting. The Monroe Fire Department assisted deputies on scene.

On Friday, Jan. 31:

●  Deputies responded at 4:26 a.m. to the N7500 block of County X, Town of Exeter, for a report of a one-vehicle crash. The driver had fled the scene but was later identified as Brandon J. Fahey, 39, Belleville. He reported a dog entered the road, causing him to lose control. The vehicle exited the road and hit a fence, then overturned. It sustained disabling damage, with airbag deployment. It was towed. Fahey reported no injuries. Citations are pending for Fahey. Belleville police assisted with the investigation.

●  No injuries were reported from a two-vehicle crash at 3:56 p.m. at Main Street and County S, Town of Jefferson. Toby L. Hosch, 17, Juda, was stopped at the stop sign on Main Street, then pulled into the intersection. A northbound vehicle on County S driven by Gregory A. Trumpy, 65, Juda, failed to yield right-of-way to Hosch. The vehicles collided, sustaining functional damage with airbag deployment. Both were driven from the scene. Trumpy was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way from a stop sign.

●  Dawn A. Seavert, 40, Albany, reported injuries from a one-vehicle crash at Wis. 104 and County B, Town of Albany, at about 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. She was westbound on County B when she reported being too close to the intersection and unable to stop. The vehicle traveled through the intersection and entered a field on the west side of the road. Seavert declined medical attention. Her passenger reported no injuries. The vehicle sustained moderate damage. It was towed. Seavert was cited for failure to maintain control.


Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON — On Friday, Jan. 17:

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 2:41 p.m. on U.S. 151, Town of Kendall.

●  No injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident at 3:09 p.m. on County G, Town of Argyle. Brandon J. Ashmore, 23, Fennimore, lost control, causing the 2008 Chevrolet to enter the ditch and come to rest under a bridge. It was towed.

●  No injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident at 3:31 p.m. on North Lake Road, Town of Argyle. Jan. M. Hilliard, 56, Argyle, was southbound and negotiating a curve when her 2015 Toyota left the road due to slippery road conditions. It entered the ditch and hit a pole. It sustained moderate damage and was towed.

●  A vehicle in the ditch was reported at 4:51 p.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Darlington.

On Sunday, Jan. 19:

●  Angela M. Christman, 46, Platteville, reported hitting a deer at 11:59 p.m. on County G, Town of Belmont. No injuries were reported. The 2004 Chrysler sustained moderate damage.

On Monday, Jan. 20:

●  No injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident at 8:46 a.m. on Spore Road, Town of Argyle. Jaykub E. Anderson, 26, Mineral Point, was westbound driving a 1997 Freightliner, owned by Christopher A. Anderson, 47, Mineral Point, when he lost control due to icy road conditions. The Freightliner went into the ditch and hit a tree. It was moderately damaged and towed.

●  A one-vehicle accident was reported at 4:21 p.m. in the Town of Monticello. Jeremy M. Mullen, 39, Darlington, was westbound on Hillside Road driving his 2002 Chevrolet and pulling a 2007 Liberty trailer. He lost control turning onto Cub Hollow Road due to icy road conditions, and the Chevrolet went into the ditch and hit a tree. The vehicle was moderately damaged and towed.

●  Daniel J. Blotz, 48, Darlington, reported hitting a deer at 6:45 p.m. on Woodberry Road, Town of Darlington. The 2005 Dodge sustained minor damage.