06/13/2020: A one-vehicle accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. on Dakota Avenue, in the Town of Dakota. John Wahlers, 65, Berlin, was eastbound when he stated that there was a pickup truck driving westbound in the middle of the road, which made him swerve to the right. Wahlers went onto the shoulder and made contact with two mailboxes. Wahlers did not stop after the accident and the second driver was never identified. Wahlers was cited for failure to report an accident and hit and run property adjacent to a highway.
06/17/2020: A two-vehicle accident occurred at 6:13 p.m. on CTH CH southbound, in the Town of Coloma. Samantha Hopkins, 34, Westfield, was traveling southbound on County Road CH. An unknown driver was traveling northbound and crossed the center line and struck Hopkins driver’s side mirror with their own mirror. The unknown driver then left the scene.
06/18/2020: A one-vehicle accident occurred at 11:25 a.m. on CTH GG northbound, in the Town of Richford. Karen Lalone, 81, Hancock, was traveling northbound when beginning to negotiate a turn. The vehicle then left the roadway and entered the right shoulder. Lalone continued into the ditch and up the hill through trees. The vehicle came to rest outside of road right of way on the hill top. Lalone stated she was going to have surgery on her eye, because the retina detached, but her doctor told her she could still drive. She said her depth perception was off. Driver condition report filled out.
06/18/2020: A one-vehicle accident occurred at 11:39 p.m. on CTH EE northbound, in the Town of Leon. Aaron Hernandez, 23, Wautoma, was traveling northbound on County Road EE, just north of Blackhawk Avenue. Hernandez appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed due to yaw markings on the roadway. Hernandez crossed the center line and entered the west side ditch of County Road EE. He struck multiple trees before flipping end over end. He came to a rest wedged between two trees. Hernandez was upside down with the front end facing southwest. His truck was facing northeast.
06/19/2020: A one-vehicle accident occurred at 6:13 a.m. on STH 49 northbound, in the Town of Poy Sippi. Thomas Burkert, 20, Berlin, was northbound on State Road 49, and operated onto the east shoulder, then drifted into the east ditch, out of control, when striking a driveway embankment. Burkert struck the mailbox and post, then over-corrected to the left and crossed the center line and became disabled in the road, with the rear drive shaft dislodged and rear axle askew. Burkert put the truck in four wheel drive and pulled to east shoulder. When asked if he had fallen asleep, the answer was yes. Burkert stated there was a silver Chevrolet that was partially in his lane so he had moved to avoid that vehicle and lost it on the gravel and got sucked into the ditch. Driver stated he went to bed around 1 a.m. after working on his truck all night after work. Burkert did not want an ambulance, but believes he struck his head on the steering wheel.
Deer accidents
06/17/2020: At 1:05 p.m. Jay Koechell, 48, Redgranite, Chicago Drive, Town of Warren.
06/21/2020: At 12:42 a.m. Robert Clark, 27, Wautoma, STH 22, Northbound, Town of Wautoma.