1/12 A deputy initiated a traffic stop on westbound US Highway 14 in the Town of Coon on a vehicle traveling 75mph in a 55mph zone. During the stop it was determined that the driver was impaired and then subsequently placed under arrest for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance. Other drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle. The driver was transported to the Vernon County Detention Center.
1/12 Dispatch received an automated crash notification and attempted to call the registered owner but were unable to reach them. Deputies were dispatched to the location indicated by the alert but were unable to locate a vehicle or see evidence of an accident. Dispatch finally reached the owner who said they had hit a deer near Holcomb Road and US Highway 14 near Readstown but were able to make it home.
1/13 A traffic stop was initiated near State Highway 35 and County Road BI in the Town of Wheatland for a speeding vehicle. Citations were issued for driving 81mph in a 55mph speed zone as well as for operating while suspended. The passenger had a valid license and was able to drive from the traffic stop.
1/14 Dispatch received a call reporting a car versus deer accident near Clinton Ridge Road and Peaceful Valley Road in the Town of Clinton. The vehicle sustained fender damage, and the deer was in the ditch injured and had to be dispatched by the deputy. The driver reported no injuries and was able to drive the vehicle from the scene.
1/16 Dispatch was notified that near County Road Q and Gardner Hill Road in the Town of Greenwood the driver of a UTV had lost control due to speed and had tipped over in the road. The UTV driver initially denied injury or need for Emergency Medical Services to respond but was eventually transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
1/18 Dispatch received an automated crash notification near the 3000 block of County Road B in the Town of Jefferson. Dispatch was able to connect with the driver who reported they had lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree. Airbags were deployed and the driver reported no injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
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