Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Aug. 30 to Sept. 6

Wednesday, Sept. 2: Driving northbound, Clifford Meyer of De Soto was operating a semi-truck and flatbed trailer owned by River City Transport on Highway 82 in the town of Wheatland. The trailer went off the roadway and down an embankment. The trailer continued to be dragged sideways along the embankment and struck a power pole. The power pole snapped off. Meyer continued driving until the trailer was pulled back onto the roadway. Meyer did not report any injuries. There was no reported damage to the semi-truck and trailer. 

Thursday, Sept. 3: At about 8:55 p.m., Arthur Brose of Coon Valley was traveling northbound on Highway 162 in the town of Hamburg and struck a large, black dog that was in the middle of the roadway. Brose and his passenger, Judy Brose, did not report any injuries. The owner of the dog was notified.

Friday, Sept. 5: Jossie Alice-Briane Kozelka of DeSoto was traveling eastbound on S. Creek Road in the town of Genoa, and, due to the sunrise, she was blinded by the sun, missed the corner, and went into the ditch. The vehicle overturned and landed in a pond. Kozelka was transported to the hospital for a possible injury. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage.

Friday, Sept. 5: Dylan Holcomb of La Crosse was traveling southbound on County Highway B in the town of Jefferson. Holcomb failed to negotiate the corner and was going too fast. The vehicle left the roadway, went into the ditch, and struck a tree. Holcomb had noapparent injuries. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage. Holcomb was cited for operating while under the influence.

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