The following events occurred on November 4, 2024:

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Motor Vehicle Crash – Property Damage

At 7:56 AM, Deputies responded to the N9400 block of STH 92, in the Town of Exeter, for a single vehicle crash with no injury.  The investigation found that Evan K. Thomas, 17, of Belleville, was traveling northbound negotiating a curve when he lost control of the vehicle due to wet road conditions.  Thomas’ vehicle then traveled into the east ditch, where he was unable to stop and then collided with a utility pole.  Thomas advised he was wearing his seatbelt and was uninjured.  Thomas’ vehicle sustained disabling front end damage, with airbag deployment, and was towed from the scene.  

Motor Vehicle Crash – Personal Injury

At 6:10 PM, Deputies, along with Monroe Rural FD and Green County EMS, responded to the N3400 block of CTH N, in the Town of Monroe, for a two-vehicle crash with injury.  The investigation found that Lonnie J. Schmid, 69, of Monticello, was traveling southbound when he slowed down to avoid a deer in the roadway.  A vehicle behind Schmid, operated by Joshua H. Diederich, 28, of New Glarus, then collided with the back of Schmid’s vehicle.  Schmid and Diederich advised they were both wearing their seatbelts and Diederich was uninjured.  Schmid was later transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injury.  Schmid’s vehicle sustained disabling damage with no airbag deployment.  Diederich’s vehicle sustained disabling damage with airbag deployment.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene.   

Patrol Sergeant Derek Whitcomb #10

Green County Sheriff’s Office