Grant County Accidents and Arrest

Two Vehicle Rollover Crash  

On October 24th, at approximately 2:10PM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a two vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of Hwy 18 and Hwy 35, in Patch Grove Township. Along with Grant County Deputies, emergency responders from Bloomington Fire, West Grant EMS, and Gunderson Tri-State EMS, were dispatched to the scene.  

Deputies arrived on scene and it was determined a 2009 Buick Lucerne, operated by Myah Benson, 16, of Bloomington, was stopped at the stop sign on Hwy 35. Benson then attempted to cross Hwy 18, but she failed to see an oncoming vehicle traveling eastbound on Hwy 18. When Benson entered the intersection, she struck the rear of a 2020 Dodge Ram that was being operated by Robert Greenwood, 66, of Dodgeville. As a result of the collision, Greenwood's vehicle then struck the median and began to skid before rolling multiple times and coming to rest on its roof in the ditch.  

Benson refused medical attention, but Greenwood and his passenger were transported to Crossing Rivers Hospital, in Prairie Du Chien, for evaluation. 

Benson's vehicle suffered moderate front end damage and Greenwood's vehicle suffered heavy disabling damage. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.  

Benson was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way. 

The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by Bloomington Fire, West Grant EMS, Gunderson Tri State EMS, Milo's Towing out of Prairie Du Chien, and Haase's Towing of Montfort.  

OWI Arrest in City of Platteville 

On October 25, 2025, a Deputy Sheriff for the Grant County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Water Street in the City of Platteville after observing a truck nearly strike a vehicle while deviating from its lane of travel.  

The driver, Brody Harwood, 18, of Muscoda, was ultimately arrested for operating while under the influence, 1st offense. Harwood was also cited for unsafe lane deviation and underage drinking.  

Harwood's passenger, a 19-year-old female from Highland, was cited for underage drinking and for a passenger possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. 

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OWI CRASH 

On 10/25/25, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Grant County Communications Center received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on River Lane Road, in Potosi Township. A Grant County Deputy located the vehicle and while investigated the crash scene, Blake Loeffelholz, 21, of Cuba City, was identified as the operator of the motor vehicle involved.  

Loeffelholz showed signs of impairment, and was ultimately arrested for OWI 1st offense. Loeffelholz was also cited for Failure to Keep Vehicle Under Control. Loeffelholz was transported to the Grant County Jail, and later released to a responsible party.