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The following incident occurred on Saturday, May 27, 2023:

Motor Vehicle Crash with Injury - 

At approximately 8:35 AM, Deputies responded to the intersection of CTH KS and Twin Grove Rd., Town of Jefferson, for a report of a two vehicle crash with injury. Investigation determined Melissa L. Kantola, 43 of Kenosha, was travelling northbound on Twin grove Rd. when she failed to yield to the right of way at the yield sign at the intersection of CTH KS. Melissa's vehicle collided with a westbound vehicle being driven by John E. Scheid, 38 of Monroe. 

Melissa and her three passengers all reported wearing their seatbelts and Melissa sustained minor injury. The vehicle sustained disabling damage with airbag deployment and was towed from the scene. John reported wearing his seatbelt and sustained minor injuries. John's vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Melissa was subsequently issued a citation for Failure to Yield. 

Motor Vehicle Crash - 

At approximately 3:56 PM, Deputies responded to the N8100 blk of STH 104, Town of Brooklyn, for a report of a single vehicle crash. Upon Deputies arrival, it was learned that the operator, Randy W. Seavert, 44 of Evansville, had fled the scene on foot. Investigation revealed that Randy was northbound on STH 104 when he attempted to pass a vehicle. Randy's vehicle continued across the centerline into the southbound lane, entered the west ditch and struck an embankment. Deputies later attempted contact with Randy at his home, but he refused to come to the door. Citations are pending at this time and there are no known injuries. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. 

Motorcycle Crash with Injury - 

At approximately 10:46 PM, Deputies, Green County EMS, Albany EMS, and the Albany First Response, responded to the W2300 blk of STH 59, Town of Decatur, for a report of a motorcycle crash with injury. Investigation determined the operator, Clinton A.L. Cockroft, 50 of Monroe, was traveling south on STH 59 when a deer entered the roadway, striking the motorcycle. The motorcycle spun sideways into the west ditch, ejecting Clinton and his passenger, Sara J. Cockroft, 47 of Monroe. Clinton was not wearing a helmet and sustained severe, non-life-threatening injury and was transported from the scene by ambulance. Sara was wearing a helmet and sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported from the scene by ambulance. The motorcycle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. 

Corporal Lucas D. Reints #18

Green County Sheriff’s Office