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Traffic Accidents: Jan. 11, 2020
Traffic Accidents

Green County Sheriff

MONROE — A two-vehicle crash with minor injuries was reported at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, in the Town of Decatur. Yesenia Alejandra-Nava, 27, Brodhead, was northbound in the N4200 Block of County F with two passengers, Jose T. Cortes, 21, and Luis M. Hernandez Catalan, 20, both of Brodhead. As she turned left onto Hein Road, she failed to yield to a southbound driver on County F, Jessica L. Sandlin, 33, Albany. The vehicles collided in the intersection. Both sustained disabling damage, with airbag deployment. Sandlin and Hernandez Catalan had minor injuries but declined medical attention. Alejandra-Nava was cited for failure to yield while making a left turn and driving without a valid license. Sandlin was cited for driving with a revoked license.

●  A two-vehicle crash with no injuries was reported at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the W2700 block of Fonda Lane, Town of Exeter. Christy Adler, 31, Belleville, was westbound when Arthur Thorton, 74, Belleville, backed out of a driveway into Adler’s path. The vehicles sustained moderate damage and were driven from the scene.


Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON — On Sunday, Dec. 22:

●  No injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident at 10:36 a.m. on County W, Town of Benton. Sally J. Wiegel, 34, Shullsburg, was westbound when she hit a patch of ice, entered the ditch, went through two fences and came to rest in a pasture. Her 2013 Mazda sustained moderate damage and was towed.

●  Minor injuries were reported from a two-vehicle accident at 3:29 p.m. on County M, Town of Wiota. Miranda L. Rebout, 42, Darlington, was pulling out of her driveway when she was hit by Brianna M. Gavinski, 16, Darlington, who was eastbound on County M. Gavinski was uninjured and her 2015 Jeep sustained minor damage. Rebout’s 2004 Chevrolet sustained moderate damage. Rebout was cited for no vehicle insurance and failure to yield right-of-way. The Wiota Fire Department and First Response and Argyle EMS assisted a deputy on scene.

●  Matthew L. Colson, 48, Cuba City, reported hitting a deer at 11:25 p.m. on County W, Town of Benton. No injuries were reported. The 2005 Jeep sustained moderate damage. 

On Monday, Dec. 23:

●  Tiffany J. Melland, 45, South Wayne, reported hitting a deer at 6:02 a.m. on County N, Town of Wayne. Her 2006 Honda sustained minor damage.

●  A two-vehicle accident with minor damage was reported at 7:05 a.m. on West Water Street in Shullsburg. Barbara C. Blaser, 64, Shullsburg, was backing out of a parking lot with her 2002 Chevrolet when she hit a parked vehicle owned by Seth K. Lingner, 40, Shullsburg.

●  A one-vehicle accident was reported at 7:57 a.m. on County G, Town of Kendall. Sierrah L. McCluskey, 19, Fennimore, lost control of her 2000 Plymouth due to slippery road conditions, entered the ditch line and hit a fence. She was cited for no vehicle insurance. The Plymouth was towed.

●  A rollover accident was reported at 8:18 a.m. on County W, Town of Benton. Colton S. Laird, 28, Shullsburg, lost control of his 2007 Pontiac due to slippery road conditions. The Pontiac sustained severe damage and was towed. Benton First Response, the Benton Fire Department and Hazel Green EMS were all paged and then disregarded from the call. Wisconsin State Patrol handled the crash. The sheriff’s office assisted with traffic control.

On Tuesday, Dec. 24:

●  A one-vehicle accident was reported at 7:36 a.m. on County A, Town of Shullsburg. Steven J. Boyle, 68, Darlington, lost control of his 2004 Dodge, causing the vehicle to exit the roadway and hit an electric box. The Dodge sustained minor damage and was towed.

●  Minor injuries were reported from a semi accident at 8:31 a.m. on County G, Town of Kendall. Taha A. Abubeker, 32, Clarkston, Georgia, failed to negotiate a turn, causing the 1999 Freightliner pulling a 2009 Freightliner trailer, owned by Taha Trucking, to exit the road and land on its side. Belmont EMS and the Belmont Fire Department assisted on scene. The Freightliner sustained severe damage. It was towed. Abubeker was cited for failure to maintain control.

On Wednesday, Dec. 25:

●  Darrel D. Atkisson, 72, Belmont, reported hitting a deer at 5:49 p.m. on County G, Town of Belmont. The 1998 Dodge sustained minor damage.

On Thursday, Dec. 26:

●  Minor injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident at 6:20 a.m. on West Mound Road, Town of Belmont. Samantha N. Kuhls, 19, Platteville, was southbound when she hit a patch of black ice, causing her to lose control, enter the ditch and hit a fence. The 2007 Chevrolet sustained severe damage. It was towed. Southwest Health EMS and the Platteville Fire Department assisted on scene.

●  No injuries were reported from a two-vehicle accident at 8:48 a.m. on Wis. 78, Town of Gratiot. Nicole M. Paulson, 24, Gratiot, stopped at a stop sign on Gratiot Road in her 2015 Hyundai and when she pulled out she was hit by a northbound 2014 Freightliner driven by Stephen M. Franz, 45, Freeport. The vehicles sustained minor damage.