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Semi roll over closes Wis. 11
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A semi rolled over into the south ditch on Wis. 11 just east of Browntown Thursday afternoon, Feb. 16. Crews from Browntown, South Wayne and Green County came to the scene. The road was shut down for several hours to remove the truck and its trailer. - Times photo: Donna Wyss

TOWN OF CADIZ — The Green County Sheriff’s Office responded to a semi-tractor trailer that overturned on Wis. 11 east of County Hwy MM near Browntown at 12:26 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. Deputies were assisted on scene by Browntown Fire Department, South Wayne Fire Department, Green County EMS and Green County Highway Department.

Investigation determined that a semi-tractor trailer was eastbound on Wis. 11 when the driver lost control while negotiating a curve. The semi unit left the roadway traveling down an embankment where it overturned. 

The driver, Timothy L. Gonzales, 35 of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by EMS to SSM Monroe Hospital. His seatbelt was used and there was no airbag deployment.  Snow covered road conditions contributed to the crash.  

The semi unit was left at the crash location due to road conditions from the winter storm and safety of first responders along with towing and recovery crews. The Sheriff’s Office, along with Green County Highway, scheduled the recovery and removal of semi unit for Friday, Feb. 17 at 9 a.m.

There was be a signed detour routing traffic when the highway is closed.