Grant County Accidents

Rollover crash with Injury 

On May 17th at approximately 12:53PM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a rollover crash near 11434 Ready Hollow Rd in Wyalusing Township. Deputies arrived on scene and learned a 2004 Chevy Silverado operated by 16 year old Emery Simerson of Mount Hope, was traveling eastbound on Ready Hollow Rd., in the Town of Wyalusing, when he lost control of his vehicle on the gravel. The vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment, causing the vehicle to roll onto its side.  

Simerson had five minor passengers in the vehicle. Two occupants were injured and subsequently transported to Crossing Rivers Health for treatment of their injuries. Simerson's vehicle sustained heavy damage and was removed from the scene by B&M Towing.  

The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by Bagley First Responders, Bloomington Fire, West Grant EMS and Gundersen EMS out of Prairie Du Chien.  

Two vehicle crash 

On May 17, 2025, at 10:54 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to a two vehicle crash on USH 61 at Cty T, in the Town of Fennimore. Upon Law Enforcement arrival it was determined 17 year old Tucker Henkel, of Darlington, WI, was stopped on CTY T. Henkel then attempted to turn left onto USH 61, and in doing so, he turned in front of a Northbound vehicle on USH 61, that was being operated by 28 year old Arlington Herrera Talavera, of Fennimore, WI. Henkel and a passenger in Herrera Talaver's vehicle sustained injuries and were transported to Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.  

Both vehicles were heavily damaged in the collision and were removed from the scene Terry's Tire and Auto out of Boscobel. Assisting the Sheriff's Office were the Fennimore Police Department, Fennimore Fire and EMS, and Boscobel EMS.  

***As a result of the investigation, Henkel was issued a citation for Fail to yield right of way from Stop sign, and Herrera Talavera was issued a citation for Operating W/O a License and No Insurance.