MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH-FATAL / Monday, October 23, 2023:

 At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023, The Green County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two vehicle crash with serious injuries at the intersection of State Highway 11/81 and County Highway GG, Town of Spring Grove. Deputies along with Brodhead Police Department, Brodhead Fire Department, and Brodhead EMS were dispatched to the scene.

Initial investigation revealed that a Red 2024 Kawasaki ZR900 sport bike occupied by a lone subject was traveling Eastbound on State Highway 11 and attempted to make a left hand turn onto County Highway GG. The motorcycle entered into oncoming traffic and was struck by a Black 2023 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. The pickup was operated by the lone occupant and had been traveling westbound on State Highway 11. The motorcycle sustained severe disabling damage. The pickup sustained disabling damage with airbag deployment. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. At the time of the collision, the pickup truck operator was properly restrained and sustained non life-threatening injuries. The operator of the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries. Helmet and Eye Protection use are unknown. The driver of the motorcycle, an 18 year old Brodhead 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. 

The Green County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Rock County Sheriff's Office (crash reconstruction unit) and the Green County Highway Department (traffic control). The roadway remained closed for approximately 5 hours. No additional information will be released at this time.  

The crash, which is Green County's sixth traffic fatality of 2023, remains under investigation.

John Schuetz, Lieutenant