UPDATED NEWS RELEASE  / VEHICLE OPERATORS IDENTIFIED:

On Monday, October 23, 2023 at approximately 7:30 PM, 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 operated by AARON DOYLE, 18, of Brodhead, WI 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 Westbound Black 2023 Chevrolet Silverado pickup operated by a lone occupant, RUDY BENNETT, 49, of Monticello, WI. 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, BENNETT was properly restrained and sustained non life-threatening injuries. DOYLE sustained fatal injuries. Helmet and Eye Protection use are unknown. AARON DOYLE, 18, of Brodhead, WI, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Green County Coroner’s Office. 

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