Grant County Injury Accidents

 Car vs. Truck Crash - 1 injury 

On June 17, 2025, at 6:47am, the Grant County Dispatch Center took a report of a 2-vehicle crash with blockage at the intersection of Hwy 80 and Hwy 11, in the Township of Hazel Green.  

When Deputies arrived, they learned Patricia Carius, 68, of Benton, was driving her 2017 Jeep Cherokee west on Hwy 11 approaching the intersection of Hwy 80. Jose Rodriguez Ponce, 28, of Rockford, was driving his 2013 Dodge Ram and construction trailer North on on Hwy 80 approaching the intersection with Hwy 11. Carius believed that she stopped at the stop sign but did not see the truck coming toward her. Carius then traveled into the intersection and struck the side of Ponce's truck and trailer.  

Hazel Green EMS responded to the scene and transported Carius to Southwest Health Center for treatment of injuries. Ponce and his 5 passengers were uninjured. Both vehicles and the construction trailer had to be towed from the scene. 

Carius was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign. The Grant County Sheriff's Office was assisting at the scene by the Cuba City Police Department, Cuba City Fire Department, Benton Police Department, and Dewey's Tire Service of Platteville, Donnies Tire and Auto of Dickeyville, and Precision Auto of Platteville.. 

Motorcycle Crash with Minor Injury 

On June 19th at approximately 11:52am, the Sheriff's Office was notified of a motorcycle found crashed in the ditch in the 2500 block of County Highway O, in Harrison Township. The responding Deputy and several other people who stopped to check on the motorcycle did not locate anyone with the motorcycle. 

Shortly thereafter, the Sheriff's Office was notified that the motorcycle driver was at Southwest Health Center receiving treatment for injuries. It was determined that Daniel Giesen, 63, of Stoughton, WI, was operating his 2008 Honda Goldwing westbound on County O, when he failed to negotiate a curve and laid the motorcycle down on its left side. Giesen and the motorcycle then slid off the roadway and into the ditch on the north side of the road where they both came to rest. Another individual, who had been riding with Giesen, gave him a ride to the hospital.  

Giesen was wearing a full protective gear, and received an injury to his arm. The motorcycle sustained moderate damage. The Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by the Platteville Fire Department and Southwest Health EMS. 

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Two Vehicle Crash with Injuries - 1 Arrested 

On June 21, 2025, at 8:28 A.M., the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of W. Front Street and S. Iowa Street in the Village of Muscoda. It was reported that two individuals were injured in the crash. While emergency crews were responding, the Sheriff's Office was notified that one of the driver's involved fled the scene and was running on foot.  

When Deputies arrived and began investigating, it was determined that Desiree Bird, 38, of Milwaukee, was driving her 2016 Nissan Versa west on W. Front Street, when a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, being driven by Mollie Lund, 29, of Muscoda, failed to stop at the posted stop sign on S. Iowa Street and W. Front Street. Lund's vehicle collided with Bird's vehicle on W. Front Street. The Nissan was disabled in the middle of the east bound lane on W. Front Street and the Subaru came to rest in Walsh's Ace Hardware's parking lot.  

Lund had a brief conversation with Bird and Lund then ran from the scene. Muscoda Fire and EMS responded, along with deputies from the Richland and Grant County Sheriff's Offices. Bird and her passenger, Rhoda Nance, 62, of Milwaukee, were both transported to Gunderson Boscobel Area Health Care by Muscoda EMS with minor injures.  

VP Motors and Terry's Tire and Tow assisted with removing both vehicles from the scene. Bird's Nissan was a total loss and Lund's Subaru received moderate damage.  

Once the scene was clear, a search began for Lund. Lund was located and arrested for two counts of Hit and Run causing injury, and she was also cited for fail to stop at a stop sign. Bird was cited for not having vehicle insurance.  

This matter will be referred to the Grant County District Attorney's Office for review.