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The following incident occurred on Thursday, August 18, 2022:
Injury Crash –
At approximately 7:47 AM, Deputies, Albany EMS, and the Monticello Fire Department, responded to the N6800 block of County Highway D., Town of Mt. Pleasant, for a single vehicle rollover crash with injury.
Investigation determined the operator, Fatima Rashid, 32 of Monroe, was traveling north on County Highway D, when it entered the gravel shoulder. Fatima attempted to re-enter the roadway, but over corrected and lost control. Fatima’s vehicle exited the roadway again and rolled several times, coming to a rest on it’s roof. Fatima was wearing her seatbelt, sustained minor injuries and was transported by EMS for evaluation. The vehicle sustained disabling damage, had airbag deployment and was towed from the scene. Fatima was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain control of her vehicle.
Rollover Crash –
At approximately 12:57 PM, Deputies, New Glarus EMS, and the New Glarus Fire Department responded to the W7000 block of County Highway H, Town of New Glarus, for a one-vehicle rollover crash.
Investigation determined the operator, Lily – 16, was traveling west on County Highway H when her vehicle entered the ditch. Lily attempted to re-enter the roadway and over corrected, causing her to lose control of her vehicle. Lily’s car entered the ditch again and came to a rest on it’s side. The vehicle sustained functional damage and had airbag deployment. Lily reported no injuries and was evaluated by EMS. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
OWI Arrest –
At approximately 12:04 AM, Deputies responded to the intersection of Old Madison Rd. and State Highway 69, Town of New Glarus, for a report of a vehicle parked in the roadway. While Deputies were en route, Deputies learned that the vehicle began coasting across the highway and entered the east ditch of State Highway 69, becoming stuck.
Investigation determined the operator and sole occupant, Kody D. Klitzke, 25 of Monticello, fell asleep at the wheel while at the stop sign on Old Madison Rd. Kody then released his foot from the brake pedal while asleep and coasted across the roadway, entering the ditch. Kody was not injured and the truck did not sustain any damage.
Kody was subsequently arrested for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol – 2nd Offense and was jailed pending release to a responsible party. Kody was also cited for Failure to Maintain control of his vehicle. Kody’s truck was towed from the scene.
Corporal Lucas D. Reints #18
Green County Sheriff’s Office