Vernon County Sheriff's Report for May 5–11

Monday, May 5: Kevin Munson of Hillsboro swerved to avoid a turkey on Ridge Road in the town of Hillsboro. He went into the road ditch, causing both airbags to deploy. Munson suffered minor injuries from the air bag.

Tuesday, May 6: Katelyn Burke of Westby was backing up on private property on East Smith Road in the town of Viroqua when she struck a legally parked vehicle belonging to Patricia Allen of Viroqua. No injuries occurred.

Tuesday, May 6: Ace Fawcett of La Farge was northbound when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve of Cut Off Road in the town of Whitestown. He crossed the oncoming traffic lane and overturned into a small creek. No injuries were reported.

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Nine car/deer crashes were reported last week:

• Ronald Wiegenstein of Viola, on County Highway U, town of Kickapoo

• Terry Turpin of Elroy, on Lovers Lane, town of Hillsboro

• Mary Powers of Mauston, on Highway 33, town of Hillsboro

• Tristan Buros-Nash, on Highway 82, town of Wheatland

• Marc Lingelbach of Chaseburg, on Highway 162, town of Hamburg

• Wendy Miller of Minneapolis, on Highway 56, town of Harmony

• Mark Fluekiger of Cashton, on Knapp Valley Road, town of Clinton

• Joel Schwabe of Viola, on Highway 14, town of Kickapoo

• Dana Krachtt of Blue River, Wis., on Highway 14, town of Coon

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