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Traffic Accidents: Sept. 9, 2020
Traffic Accidents

Lafayette County Sheriff

DARLINGTON —  Jill L. Russell, 69, Mineral Point, reported hitting a deer at 5:51 a.m. Aug. 21 on Valley View Road, Town of Elk Grove. Her 2008 Chrysler sustained minor damage.

On Aug. 22:

●  A rollover was reported at 3:07 a.m. on College Farm Road, Town of Elk Grove. Max D. Dach, 21, Viroqua, lost control of his vehicle, exited the road and hit a pole. His 2005 Ford sustained moderate damage. It was towed. He was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated. Platteville Fire, Southwest Health EMS and Alliant Energy assisted.

●  Holly A. Sauder, 35, Browntown, reported hitting a deer at 6:16 a.m. on County M, Town of Wiota. Her 2013 Chevrolet sustained minor damage.

On Aug. 30:

●  Minor injuries were reported from a two-motorcycle accident at 11:20 a.m. on County F, Town of Fayette. Jessica S. Crall, 43, Beloit, was westbound on County G when the group of motorcyclists she was following turned north onto County F. She attempted to stop her motorcycle but the brakes locked up, causing it to tip over and slide into another motorcycle, driven by Anthony A. Bradt, 51, Beloit. Both Crall’s 2006 Harley Davidson and Bradt’s 2013 Harley Davidson received minor damage. Crall’s motorcycle was towed. Green County EMS of Darlington and the Darlington Fire Department assisted a deputy on scene. Darlington police assisted with traffic control.

●  No injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident at 12:56 p.m. on County F, Town of Blanchard. Reba E. Hefty, 26, Blanchardville, was northbound when she lost control, went off the road into a cornfield. She then left the scene in an unknown vehicle. As a result, Hefty was cited for failure to keep a vehicle under control, criminal damage to property, non-registration of an auto and improper display of a license plate. Hefty’s vehicle sustained moderate damage and was towed. The accident remained under investigation.

●  Michelle M. Rossing, 35, Argyle, reported hitting a deer at 8:02 p.m. on Silver Spring Road, Town of Wiota. No injuries were reported. Her 2015 Chrysler sustained minor damage.

On Sept. 3:

●  No injuries were reported from a one-vehicle accident at 7:45 a.m. on Otter Creek Road, Town of Darlington. Tomi R. M. Daley, 16, Darlington, lost control, causing her vehicle to enter the ditch. The 2012 Chrysler sustained minor damage. It was towed.

●  No injuries were reported from a two-vehicle accident at 8:18 a.m. on Wis. 81, Town of Lamont. Emily A. Robbins, 33, Shullsburg, was westbound when she slowed to turn into a driveway. Storm M. Wiegel, 25, Darlington, was behind Robbins when an unknown white vehicle passed him, pulling in-between Wiegel and Robbins. The unknown vehicle then passed Robbins. Wiegel was unaware Robbins was turning during this time, causing him to rear-end her 2011 Toyota. Both the Toyota and Wiegel’s 2017 Ram sustained moderate damage and were towed.