The following events occurred on May 20, 2023:

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MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH-INJURY:

At 11:19 a.m., Deputies along with Brodhead and Green County EMS and Brodhead Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash in the N700 block of County Highway G, in the Town of Spring Grove.

Investigation revealed that a vehicle operated by Raymond E. Fane Jr., 33 of Freeport IL was traveling southbound on County Highway G, when he reportedly fell asleep. Fane’s vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound vehicle operated by Toni L. Lilly, 45 of Rockford IL.

Fane reported no injuries, was wearing his seatbelt and the airbags did deploy. Fane’s vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Lilly and a passenger reported non-life-threatening injuries, were wearing their seatbelts, and the airbags did deploy. Lilly and her passenger were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Lilly’s vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.

Investigation resulted in Fane being cited for Operating Left of Center, Inattentive Driving, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance. Lilly was also cited for Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance. Fane and Lilly were released pending court.

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH-PROPERTY DAMAGE:

At 2:03 p.m., Deputies responded to a car versus UTV crash in the W8900 block of State Highway 11, in the Town of Cadiz. Investigation revealed a vehicle operated by Tanya J. Dejong, 46 of Janesville was traveling westbound on State Highway 11, when she collided with a UTV operated by Travis G. Metzger, 32 of Schaumburg IL while he attempted to cross State Highway 11 on the Tri-County Trail.

Dejong and her passengers reported no injuries, were wearing their seatbelts, and the airbags did not deploy. Dejong’s vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Metzger reported no injuries and was wearing his seatbelt. The UTV sustained damage and was removed from the scene.

Investigation resulted in Metzger being cited for Operating UTV without a Safety Certificate and for Operating on the trail contrary to official signs. Metzger was released pending court.

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH-FATAL:

At 10:59 p.m., The Green County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 11/81 and County Highway GG. It was reported that the vehicle was severely damaged; the occupants and any injuries were unknown. Deputies along with Brodhead Police Department, Brodhead Fire Department, and Brodhead EMS were dispatched to the scene.

Initial investigation revealed that a vehicle was traveling westbound on State Highway 81. The vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign and continued across State Highway 11 and onto County Highway GG. The vehicle then entered the west ditch of County Highway GG and continued traveling north. The vehicle then collided with a mound of gravel and overturned. The vehicle then collided with a cement pillar before coming to rest. The driver was wearing his seatbelt, and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.

The driver, a Monroe man was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Green County Coroner’s Office. At this time, the identity of the driver is withheld pending notification to family. Any additional information will follow in an update news release.

Patrol Sgt. S. Maresch #7

Green County Sheriff’s Office