TOWN OF SPRING GROVE - Seven people were taken to area hospitals and a Juda woman was cited for inattentive driving following a three-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon, Sept. 23.
According to the Green County Sheriff's Department:
Deputies responded at 1:52 p.m. to the accident on Wisconsin 11 and Mount Hope Road in the Town of Spring Grove.
John G. Kohn, 88, Freeport, Ill., was eastbound and attempting to turn into a business in the W900 block of Wis. 11 when a vehicle driven by Amanda M. Swedlund, 24, Juda, rearended him and pushed his vehicle into the westbound lane of traffic, causing it to strike a vehicle driven by George L. Burris, 62, Shullsburg.
Kohn and his passenger, Joann K. Kohn, 80, also of Freeport, were extricated by Brodhead firefighters and transported to Janesville Mercy Hospital for treatment of injuries they sustained in the crash. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed.
Swedlund was transported to Monroe Clinic with injuries, along with four of her six passengers: Christopher J. Swedlund, 25, and Briliey L. Swedlund, 6, both of Juda, and Jessica E. Pepper, 25, and Brendon A. Pepper, 6, both of Forest Grove, Mont.
Not injured in the Swedlund vehicle were Zachary J. Pierce, 2 months, Forest Grove, Mont., and Mason J. Swedlund, 2, Juda. The vehicle was severely damaged.
Amanda Swedlund was cited for inattentive driving.
Burris and his passenger, Wendy L. Burris, 63, also of Shullsburg, reported no injuries. Their vehicle was moderately damaged and towed from the scene.
Also assisting at the scene were Brodhead police and EMS, Monroe EMS, Orfordville EMS, Juda firefighters, Medflight and the Wisconsin State Patrol.
According to the Green County Sheriff's Department:
Deputies responded at 1:52 p.m. to the accident on Wisconsin 11 and Mount Hope Road in the Town of Spring Grove.
John G. Kohn, 88, Freeport, Ill., was eastbound and attempting to turn into a business in the W900 block of Wis. 11 when a vehicle driven by Amanda M. Swedlund, 24, Juda, rearended him and pushed his vehicle into the westbound lane of traffic, causing it to strike a vehicle driven by George L. Burris, 62, Shullsburg.
Kohn and his passenger, Joann K. Kohn, 80, also of Freeport, were extricated by Brodhead firefighters and transported to Janesville Mercy Hospital for treatment of injuries they sustained in the crash. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed.
Swedlund was transported to Monroe Clinic with injuries, along with four of her six passengers: Christopher J. Swedlund, 25, and Briliey L. Swedlund, 6, both of Juda, and Jessica E. Pepper, 25, and Brendon A. Pepper, 6, both of Forest Grove, Mont.
Not injured in the Swedlund vehicle were Zachary J. Pierce, 2 months, Forest Grove, Mont., and Mason J. Swedlund, 2, Juda. The vehicle was severely damaged.
Amanda Swedlund was cited for inattentive driving.
Burris and his passenger, Wendy L. Burris, 63, also of Shullsburg, reported no injuries. Their vehicle was moderately damaged and towed from the scene.
Also assisting at the scene were Brodhead police and EMS, Monroe EMS, Orfordville EMS, Juda firefighters, Medflight and the Wisconsin State Patrol.