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Traffic Accidents: May 1, 2019
Traffic Accidents

Green County Sheriff

MONROE — Minor injuries were reported from a rollover crash in the W6800 block of Wis. 11, Town of Clarno, at 11:38 a.m. Saturday, April 27. Octavio Martinez Ruiz, 28, South Beloit, Illinois, was westbound when he lost control of his vehicle on the snow-covered road surface. The vehicle entered the north ditch, hit a culvert and overturned. Martinez Ruiz reported no injuries. He was cited for driving without a valid license. A passenger in the vehicle, Andrez Ruiz-Lopez, 33, Belvidere, Illinois, had minor injuries from the crash. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed.

●  Kyle A. Olson, 30, Brodhead, was taken by Green County EMS to Monroe Clinic for treatment of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash reported at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at County KK and Wis. 11, Town of Sylvester. Olson was westbound on Wis. 11 when he lost control of his motorcycle and entered the right shoulder. The highway in this area is closed due to construction. Olson was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated, operating a motorcycle without a license and operating on a highway closed to travel.


Lafayette County Sheriff 

DARLINGTON — A two-vehicle accident was reported on Main Street in Benton at 9:31 a.m. Friday, April 26. Hazel Green EMS, Benton First Response and the Wisconsin State Patrol assisted a deputy on scene.

●  No injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident on County M, Town of Wiota, at 1:47 a.m. Saturday, April 27. Sara K. Reuter, 31, South Wayne, lost control of her 2004 Chevrolet, which struck a guardrail and entered the ditch. The vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed. Reuter was arrested on a first-offense charge of operating while intoxicated and later released to a responsible party. She was also cited for driving without vehicle insurance, failure to maintain control of a vehicle and criminal damage to property. Wiota First Response, Argyle EMS and the Wiota Fire Department assisted deputies on scene.