Wednesday, Nov. 9: Steven Seidel of Viroqua was traveling northbound on Lewison Road in the town of Viroqua when he stated he swerved to miss a deer and lost control of his vehicle, he later stated. The vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment and a utility pole. A passerby reported the accident. Seidel left the scene and did not report the accident due to not having insurance. Seidel was cited for operating motor vehicle without insurance. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage. No injuries were reported.
Wednesday, Nov. 9: Carrie Miller of Viroqua was backing out of a parking stall in the Erlandson Building Parking lot in Viroqua when she backed into a legally parked vehicle owned by Petro Energy, LLC. No injuries were reported. The vehicles had minor damage.
Thursday, Nov. 10: Daniel Morrison of Viroqua was traveling southbound on County Highway J in the town of Franklin when he swerved to miss a cow in the roadway but ended up hitting a different cow. Morrison reported a total of three cows in the roadway. The owner of the cows, Charles Metz, was notified. Morrison did not report any injuries. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage.
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Two car/deer accidents were reported last week:
• Trevor Salmon of Soldiers Grove, on Highway 14, town of Kickapoo
• Peggy Murphy of Viroqua, on Highway 14, town of Viroqua