CFS # Date AddressTwo vehicle crash w/ injuryCFS19-32457 11/15/19 HWY 151, PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818On 11/15/19, Alec Kessel, age 20 of Platteville, was driving his 2001 Saturn northbound on Hwy 151. Alec pulled to the right side of the road believing he needed to turn right. Alec realized he actually needed to turn left onto Southwest Rd. Alec looked but did not see any vehicles coming so he turned left from the far right lane. Jennifer McDonough, age 32 of Davenport, IA, was traveling northbound in her 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. Alec turned in front of Jennifer causing both vehicles to collide. Jennifer was transported by Platteville EMS to Southwest HealthCenter due to minor injuries. Alec did not report any injuries. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Alec was cited for Improper Left Turn and Operating While Suspended. Platteville Fire Department and SOS Towing assisted at the scene.

CFS # Date AddressSleepy Driver Crashes into GuardrailCFS19-31790 11/08/19 Hwy 133 / SAND HILL RD, BOSCOBEL, WI 53805On November 8, 2019, just after 6pm, Ethan Merwin, 28 of Woodman, was on his way home from work when he fell asleep at the wheel. He awoke right before he collided with the guardrail end. The 2003 Silverado he was driving, spun around and completely blocked the Westbound lane of Hwy 133. Ethan refused medical treatment at the scene. Assisting at the scene was Boscobel Fire, Boscobel EMS, and Terry's Tire & Towing. The crash remains under investigation.2 Vehicle CrashCFS19-31858 11/09/19 HWY 80 / HWY 11, CUBA CITY, WI 53807On November 9, 2019 at approximately 11:32 am, Jeffery Hyde,age 47 of Galena, IL, was traveling North on Highway 80 near the intersection of Highway 11 with his family in his 2019 Volkswagon Jetta. Matthew Westemeier, age 37 of Platteville, WI, was traveling South on Highway 80 in his 2007 Ford Fusion. Westemeier slowed to turn East on Highway 11 turning into the Northbound lane of traffic. Hyde was unable to avoid Westemeier's Ford causing the two vehicles to crash. There were no injuries sustained in the crash. The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by Guys Towing, Kieler. The crash remains under investigation. 2 Vehicle Crash in MontfortCFS19-31873 11/09/19 W GRANT ST / WISCONSIN ST, MONTFORT, WIOn November 9, 2019 at approximately 2:33 pm, Cathy Cull, age 63 of Oregon, WI, was traveling South on Wisconsin Street in the Village of Montfort near the intersection of W. Grant Street in her 2007 Honda Ridgeline. Cull approached the intersection slowing for a yield sign. Cull drove into the intersection without noticing a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan that was driven by Nicole Williams, age 45 of Montfort, WI. Williams was unable to avoid Cull's Ridgeline. Both vehicles crashed into each other. No party was injured in the crash. Cull was cited for Failure toYield Right of Way. The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by Haase's Towing, Montfort. Semi Tanker RolloverCFS19-32037 11/11/19 HWY 35/61/81, LANCASTER, WI 53813On November 11, 2019 at 11:40 AM Chad Gehrke, age 42 of Lancaster, was driving a 2002 Kenworth with tanker trailer south on Hwy 61 in South Lancaster Township. Gehrke began turning east on Hwy 81 when the trailer broke free from the tractor and rolled over into the ditch. Approximately 2000 gallons of liquid agricultural feed spilled from the tank. The tractor and tanker are owned by Cobb Shipping Service of Rewey WI. The tanker trailer received heavy damage and tractor had minor damage. Gehrke was not injured. Emergency crews wee on scene for about 3 hours. Assisting at the scene was the Lancaster Fire department, Lancaster EMS, the Grant County Highway Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol.Two vehicle crashCFS19-32059 11/11/19 SOUTHWEST RD, PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818On November 11, 2019 at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call of a two vehicle crash on Southwest Road, Platteville. Brandon J. Drews, (22) of Green Lake, WI was driving north on Southwest Road in his 2008 Chevy Cobalt. Dalton J. Kieler (19) of Platteville was traveling south in his 1996 Oldsmobile. Both driver's met on a sharp corner. Drews was unable to avoid crossing the center line and crashing into Kieler due to icy road conditions. Neither of the drivers were injured nor were the three passengers in Kieler's vehicle. Both vehicles were a total loss. Assisting the Sheriff's Office was the Platteville Fire Department, Southwest Health Center EMS andCFS # Date Address11/10/19Two Vehicle Crash w/ Two InjuredCTY D / CTY H, CUBA CITY, WIOn November 10, 2019 at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of CTH D and CTH H located in the Township of Smelser. JoAnn Harris, age 54 from rural Cuba City, was traveling eastbound onCTH H in her 2010 Ford Explorer. At the same time, Adriano Ayres, age 42 from rural Platteville, was traveling southbound on CTH D in his 2010 Toyota Prius. Ayres did not stop at the stop sign on CTH D at the intersection with CTH H and struck the front driver's side of Harris'vehicle. The two vehicles careened into the ditch on the south eastern area of the intersection. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts andthere was airbag deployment in both vehicles. Harris was transported to Finley Hospital in Dubuque due to injuries sustained in the crash, andAyres was transported to Southwest Health Center in Platteville due to injuries he sustained in the crash. Both drivers were transported by both Cuba City EMS squads. Ayres was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign. The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene byCuba City EMS, the Cuba City Fire Department, and Wisconsin State Patrol. The vehicles were removed by Munyon's Towing of Cuba Cityand Donnie's Tire and Auto of Dickeyville.

Press Release November 8, 2019CFS # Date AddressOne Vehicle Crash with Entrapment results in FatalityCFS19-31052 11/01/19 HWY 81 / RATTLESNAKE RD, CASSVILLE, WI 53806On November 1, 2019 at approximately 7:34 am Grant County Deputies were dispatched to a report of a one vehicle crash on Hwy 81 nearRattlesnake Rd located in the Township of Beetown. Julie Kuenster, age 60 from rural Cassville, was traveling eastbound on Hwy 81 nearRattlesnake Rd in her 2009 Chevy Aveo. Kuenster's vehicle left the roadway, onto the gravel shoulder, on the south side of Hwy 81. Kuensterthen over corrected the vehicle and slid across Hwy 81 in a counter clockwise manor. Once on the north side of Hwy 81 the rear passenger'sside of the vehicle struck a guardrail end and violently spun in a clockwise manor. Kuenster's vehicle then went head first into a rock wallembankment. Kuenster was wearing her seatbelt and airbags were deployed. Kuenster was entrapped in the vehicle and was extricated byThe Bloomington Fire Department and Bloomington Jaws. Kuenster was transported to Grant Regional Health Center via West Grant EMS forlife threatening injuries. The vehicle was removed from the scene by B&M Towing of Bloomington.From Grant Regional Health Center, Kuenster was transported to UW Hospital in Madison via Med Flight. On Friday November 8, 2019 The Grant County Sheriff's Office was informed that Kuenster had succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash and passed away.This is the 10th person killed in a crash in Grant County for 2019 (Nine crashes total, with 10 people killed).One vehicle roll overCFS19-31293 11/04/19On November 4, 2019 at approximately 12:48 a.m., the Grant County Dispatch Center received a call of a one vehicle roll over on Pitzen Lane just South of Dickeyville. Veltcho K Kocherov, age 34 of Chicago stated he was traveling South on USH 61 headed to Chicago. Kocherov's GPS instructed him to turn right onto USH 151, but he turned early onto Pitzen Lane. Due to excessive speed, Kocherov was unable to negotiate a curve in the road. His 2005 Gold Chevrolet Impala slid into the left ditch, crashed into an Alliant Energy power pole and rolled several times. Kocherov and his passenger Pricy Salgado age 28 also of Chicago, received minor injuries. Both refused transport. The vehicle was a total loss. Assisting the Grant County Sheriff's Office was the Dickeyville Fire Department, Dickeyville EMS and Donnie's Tire and Tow. The crash remains under investigation.

CFS # Date Address3 Vehicle Crash Closes Hwy 80 for 5 HoursCFS19-31111 11/01/19 Hwy 80, LIVINGSTON, WI 53554On 11-1-19, at around 7pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a 3 vehicle crash on Hwy 80 near Biddick Seeds. Upon investigation, it is believed that Marcia Boyd, age 66 of Dodgeville, WI, was traveling north on Hwy 80, slowing to turn into Biddick Seeds with her husband when Sam Hamra, age 35 of Springfield, IL, was coming up behind her. Hamra failed to stop his Ford Explorer, and collided withthe rear of Boyd's Toyota Prius. As a result of that collision, the Prius was pushed across the center line into the path of a southbound Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by Carley Reisen, age 27 of Montfort, WI. All four subjects were transported to the hospital for injuries.Hamra was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. Additional charges are likely for Hamra , pending a full accident reconstruction. Assisting the Sheriff's Office at the scene was Wisconsin State Patrol-Accident Reconstruction, Montfort EMS, Highland EMS, Southwest Health EMS, Montfort Fire, Livingston-Clifton Fire & 1st Responders, Doan's Auto Body, and Haase Towing. **Persons arrested by the Grant County Sheriff's Office are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. An arrest is only an indication that probable cause exists to bring formal charges.** The names of victims and witnesses to a crime have been withheld in

CFS # Date Address One vehicle crash CFS19-30142 10/23/19 On October 23, 2019, at approximately 12:12 a.m., Bryan Dozier, age 22 of Tyler, TX, was traveling north on Southwest Road in PlattevilleTownship when he fell asleep, entered the left ditch line and crashed into a line pole. Dozier's 2017 Nissan Sentra was totaled in the crash.

The vehicle was removed by SOS Towing of Platteville. Traffic Stop leads to OWI Arrest

CFS19-30243 10/23/19 Hwy 151, PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818

On October 23, 2019 at approximately 11:56 pm, a Grant County Deputy was traveling south on Hwy 151 near County O when he met avehicle traveling north in the south bound lane. At the same time the Grant County Communications Center received a 911 call of this same vehicle, with the complaint of it traveling north in the south bound lane. The Grant County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle near Hummingbird Lane. The driver was identified as Devin Malott, age 28 of Belmont. After an investigation, Devin Malott was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense and after processing, was later released to a responsible party.

**Persons arrested by the Grant County Sheriff's Office are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. An arrest is only anindication that probable cause exists to bring formal charges.** The names of victims and witnesses to a crime have been withheld in accordance with §950.04. Minor 2 vehicle crash

CFS19-30383 10/25/19 HWY 151 / HUMMINGBIRD RD, PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818

On October 25, 2019 at approximately 11:56 AM Shelia Thomas, age 37 of Platteville, was traveling west on Hummingbird Road, Platteville Township in her 1998 Ford F150. Thomas was approaching the stop sign at the intersection of Hummingbird Road and Hwy 151 when theF150 lost power. Thomas could not get the F150 stopped and it rolled through the stop sign. The F150 crashed into a 2018 GMC Acadia driven by Patricia Salisbury, age 72 of Platteville, who was traveling northbound on Highway 151. The crash caused minor damage to bothvehicles. All involved parties were wearing safety belts. Thomas was issued a citation for no having valid insurance on her vehicle. The GrantCounty Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by SOS Towing, Platteville.

CFS # Date CFS19-30637 2 vehicle crash No Injuries 10/28/19

Address HWY 35/61, DICKEYVILLE, WI On 10-28-2019 at approximately 6:25 am the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call of a 2 vehicle crash. The crash was between a vanand a pickup, both northbound on Hwy 61. The operator of the truck was an Eric Mook, age 43 of Potosi, WI, who was operating his GMC Sierra pickup truck and was stopped in the lane of traffic waiting to make a left hand turn with his left turn signal on. The operator of the vanwas a Julie Salmon, age 32 of Potosi, WI, who was operating her Dodge Grand Caravan. Julie saw the blinker, but she was reaching for something in the vehicle and had to swerve to avoid a high impact crash. Salmon collided with the Mook truck causing drivable damage toboth vehicles. Crash report was completed and photos were taken. Both parties were wearing there seatblts. The crash is under investigationat this time.

Press Release October 21, 2019 CFS # Date Address Semi Rollover Crash with Injury CFS19-29770 10/19/19 HWY 81 / AIRPORT RD, PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818 On October 19, 2019 at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Grant County Dispatch Center received a report of a semi that had crashed on State Highway 81 at Airport Road, in the Township of Ellenboro. Maurice O'Leary, age 56 of Footville, WI, was traveling east on State Highway 81, in a 2005 Kenworth semi pulling a fully loaded tanker with milk, when he struck a deer in the roadway then traveled into the guardrail on the south side of the road and continued off of the roadway down an embankment causing the semi to overturn and roll striking a power pole before coming to a rest on its side. O'Leary was transported by Southwest Health EMS due to his injuries. The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by Southwest Health EMS, Platteville Fire Department, and Guy's Towing out of Kieler.

1 VEHICLE CRASH CFS19-29771 10/19/19 Hwy 18 @ Fairgrounds Rd., Patch Grove, WI On 10/19/2019 at around 4:55 a.m., the Grant County Dispatch center received a 911 call from On Star reference a crash in the area of US-18/ Fairground road in Patch Grove township. Deputy arrived on scene and located a vehicle in the ditch line. The driver was located later that morning and it was determined that Michael Schultz, age 36 from Portage, WI, was driving his 2019 Nissan Titan truck northbound on Fairground road and failed to stop at the intersection and hit the embankment on the north side of US-18. Schultz was transported by private vehicle for minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation. Assisting at the scene was B & M Towing.

2-vehicle crash CFS19-29881 10/20/19 HWY 35/61 @ CTY B, POTOSI, WI On October 20 at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Grant County Communications Center received a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of HWY 35/61 and County B in Potosi Township. Derek McBee, age 30 of Fennimore was traveling south in their 2014 Dodge Durango on HWY 35/61 in Potosi Township. Carter Austin, age 21 of Platteville was west bound on CTY B when he failed to see or slow down for the stop sign due to foggy conditions and being tired. Austin's 2006 Honda entered the intersection colliding in the rear quarter panel of the McBee vehicle. The Mcbee vehicle then spun around and turned over on the side of the vehicle and then slid along the shoulder of Highway 61 exiting the roadway and entering the ditch. As McBee's vehicle entered the ditch it then rolled one complete time. McBee's passenger, Ashley McBee was transported by Potosi Rescue Squad to Grant Regional Health Center with non life threating injuries and Derek was transported by private vehicle for evaluation. Non of the minor children in the McBee vehicle were injured, however after the crash the dog took off running and was later found at a nearby relative of the McBees. Austin was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign. Assisting at the scene was Potosi Fire and EMS, Bennetts Towing and Arrow towing. both

CFS # Date Address Semi rolls onto side CFS19-29364 10/15/19 HWY 35/61/81, Lancaster, WI 53813

On October 15, 2019 at approximately 12:05 p.m., Hugo Oeretl, age 21 of Toronto, ND, was southbound on Hwy 35 & 61 & 81. He went to make the turn onto Hwy 81, to head east, and was traveling too fast as he went to turn. The trailer was fully loaded with corn and as he tried to make the turn, the semi trailer tipped onto the passenger side. Oeretl was issued a citation for failure to keep vehicle under control. The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by the Lancaster Fire Department and Guy's Truck and Tractor. The road was closed for a period of time as the corn was offloaded and the vehicle was tipped upright. There were no injuries.

CFS # Date Address Inattentive driving causes crash CFS19-28372 10/05/19 HWY 80, CUBA CITY, WI 53807

On 10/05/2019, Jeffrey Marshall, age 45 of Cuba City, was traveling southbound on Hwy 80 and Matthew Clark, age 23 of Platteville, wastraveling westbound on St. Rose Rd. Matthew did not see the stop sign, failed to stop and was struck by Jeffrey. Jeffrey's 2019 ChevroletSilverado and Matthew's 2012 Chevrolet Equinox both sustained heavy damage. No injuries were reported. Donnies Tire and Tow, ofDickeyville, removed both vehicles. Matthew was cited for Inattentive Driving and Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign. Inattentive driving causes second crash

CFS19-28378 10/05/19 HWY 80, CUBA CITY, WI 53807 On 10/05/19, Patricia Schuetz, age 49, of Darlington, was traveling northbound and Tyler Walton, age 18, of Benton was traveling southboundon Hwy 80 near St. Rose Road. Tyler was staring at an ongoing crash investigation and failed to yield the right of way while he turned left ontoSt Rose Rd. Patricia was unable to stop her 2008 Ford Fusion and struck Tyler's 2001 Chrysler 300. Both vehicles sustained moderatedamage. Patricia's vehicle was removed by Al's Towing, of Darlington. Donnies Towing, of Dickeyville, assisted at the scene. Tyler was issueda citation for failure to yield while making a left hand turn.

Driver strikes parked car, no injuries CFS19-28925 10/10/19 Fountain Street, MONTFORT, WI

On 10/10/19, Brea Lehman, age 26, of Highland, was backing out of a parking space on Fountain St, in the Village of Montfort. As Brea wasbacking, she struck a legally parked Grass Pro truck owned by Dustin Bollant, age 33, of Stitzer. Brea's 2015 Subaru Legacy and theGrassPro 2017 Dodge Ram both sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported.

CFS # Date Address One vehicle crash results in fatality CFS19-28985 10/11/19 HWY 35/61/151, HAZEL GREEN, WI On October 11, 2019, at 7:05 A.M., the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motor vehicle crash on Hwy 151 in Jamestown Township, where Sandy Hook Road goes underneath the highway. Emergency services personnel were dispatched to the scene and located a 2012 Jeep Wrangler, on its roof in the west ditch, along Hwy 151, just over an embankment (making it difficult to see from the highway). Emergency personnel located the driver in the vehicle, who was trapped and unresponsive. The Jaws of Life was used to free the driver of the vehicle, who was identified as Levi Linscheid, 24 of Highland. Mr. Linscheid was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Grant County Coroner, due to injures he sustained in the crash. Mr. Linscheid was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. A preliminary investigation showed that the vehicle traveled off the road, striking a guardrail, slid along a cement barrier on an overpass before traveling over the cement barrier onto an embankment. Assisting the Grant County Sheriff's Office was the Jamestown Fire Department and First Responders, Dickeyville EMS, Jamestown Township Patrolman, Guy's Towing, Grant County Highway Department, and the Iowa County Sheriff's Office. This crash remains under investigation

This is the 9th person killed in a crash in Grant County for 2019 (Eight crashes total, with 9 people killed).

CFS # Date Address Two vehicle crash, no injury CFS19-28258 10/04/19 HWY 80, PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818 On 10/4/19, Charles E. Bokar, age 65 of Naperville IL, was traveling in his 2019 Jaguar SUV northbound on Hwy 80 in the PlattevilleTownship. Emily C. Kuhl, age 25 of Benton, was in her 2011 Chevy Cruze at the stop sign at Enterprise Dr and Hwy 80. Emily looked but did not see Charles vehicle due to another van in the turn lane, that was turning on Enterprise Dr. Emily pulled out onto Hwy 80 and was struck by Charles.

Occupants of both vehicles were evaluated by Platteville EMS and no injuries were reported. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed from the scene.

Platteville Fire Department, Platteville Police Department, and SOS Towing assisted at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

Press Release October 1, 2019 CFS # Date Address 1 vehicle crash with minor injuries CFS19-27866 09/30/19 Hwy 35 .2 mi north of Kansas Rd.

On Sept. 30, 2019 at approximately 11:25 p.m., Ryan Flagel, age 27 of rural Prairie Du Chien, was traveling southbound on Hwy 35, just north of Kansas Rd., in the Town of Patch Grove. Flagel was operating his 2008 Ford Fusion and as he began to negotiate the curve, he ended up crossing the center line and he struck the ditch and a culvert on the east side of the road. Flagel's vehicle had severe damage as a result of the crash and had to be towed from the scene. Flagel suffered minor injuries, but refused transport. After further investigation, Flagel was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants. Assisting the Grant County Sheriff's Office at the scene were the West Grant EMS, Bloomington

Fire Department and B&M Towing out of Bloomington. **Persons arrested by the Grant County Sheriff's Office are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. An arrest is only an indication that probable cause exists to bring formal charges.** The names of victims and witnesses to a crime have been withheld in accordance with §950.04