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CRASH REPORTS

CRASH REPORTS
On September 4, at 4:10 p.m., a vehicle operated by Tessa Krause, 20, of Westboro, was traveling northbound on CTH E in the town of Little Black. According to the crash report, the Krause vehicle stopped for the stop sign at the intersection of CTH E and CTH O. A vehicle operated by Jeffery Netzer, 59, of Medford, was traveling westbound on CTH O. The driver of Krause vehicle did not see the Netzer vehicle and entered the intersection. The Netzer vehicle swerved to avoid a collision, but a minor scrape collision occurred. The Netzer vehicle struck the curb of the stop sign island on the passenger side rear tire. Both vehicles were driven from the scene and reported minor damage. TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
CRASH REPORTS
On September 4, at 4:10 p.m., a vehicle operated by Tessa Krause, 20, of Westboro, was traveling northbound on CTH E in the town of Little Black. According to the crash report, the Krause vehicle stopped for the stop sign at the intersection of CTH E and CTH O. A vehicle operated by Jeffery Netzer, 59, of Medford, was traveling westbound on CTH O. The driver of Krause vehicle did not see the Netzer vehicle and entered the intersection. The Netzer vehicle swerved to avoid a collision, but a minor scrape collision occurred. The Netzer vehicle struck the curb of the stop sign island on the passenger side rear tire. Both vehicles were driven from the scene and reported minor damage. TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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