Monday, July 20: Arthur Brose of Coon Valley was traveling westbound on Highway 14 in the town of Hamburg when he hit a deer. No injuries were reported. The vehicle had functional damage.
Friday, July 24: Erik Jorgenson of Coon Valley stopped at the intersection of Saugstad Road in the town of Christiana, and then crossed Highway 27, traveling eastbound, and proceeded onto County Highway P. Jorgenson did not see a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 27. The driver of the second vehicle, Anthony Hughes of Viroqua, swerved to the right but was unable to avoid the collision. The Jorgenson vehicle crashed into the side of the Hughes vehicle, and then the Jorgenson vehicle spun around and came to a rest facing westbound. Jorgenson and his passenger, Betty Jorgenson of Coon Valley, did not report any injuries at the time of the crash. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage. Hughes also reported no injuries. The Hughes vehicle had functional damage.
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Until further notice, in compliance with CDC limitations and to reduce the spread of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19), Sheriff John Spears is limiting nonessential/nonemergent services, including all meetings scheduled at the sheriff’s office, license plate registrations, jail visitation, etc. To report an incident or for inquiries in general, please call the Vernon County Dispatch Center at (608) 637-2123 or vcso@vernoncounty.org. Civil process/record-request inquiries can be forwarded to (608) 638-5710 or vcsorecords@vernoncounty.org. As directed by Sheriff Spears, if you are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus or flu-like symptoms, please identify this to the dispatcher before a deputy makes contact at your residence. Precautions are being taken in this facility to maintain the health and wellness of staff, inmates, and visitors alike. Thank you for your understanding.
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Sheriff John Spears is reminding citizens to practice good health practices and follow the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control.
To help protect our community, your family and coworkers, please remember to wash your hands frequently for a minimum of 20 seconds, limit the amount of times you touch your face with your hands, cover your mouth when you have a cough, and if you are sick, stay home or seek medical attention. Clean and sanitize your home, work areas, and frequently contacted areas.
For more information, please contact the Vernon County Health Department or your medical provider, and do your part to keep our community healthy to reduce or limit the impact of Covid-19/coronavirus. Stay safe and healthy!
