On Friday, January 17 at 12:45 PM the Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a two vehicle crash in the W7800 block of State Hwy 81 in the Town of Jordan. The crash location is approximately 7.5 miles northwest of Monroe. Deputies immediately responded to the scene along with Browntown Fire Department, Monroe Rural Fire Department and Green County EMS.
Preliminary investigation determined that a westbound sport utility vehicle operated by a 16 year old male from Monroe, failed to yield while making a left turn into a driveway, operating in the path of an eastbound car. The eastbound car was operated by a 71 year old female of Benton. A passenger in the car was identified as a 33 year old female of Mineral Point. All vehicle occupants were transported to SSM – Monroe Emergency Department for injuries sustained in the crash. The 33 year old passenger was flown by UW-Med Flight from SSM to UW Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The 16 year old male and 71 year old female sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The passenger car sustained severe front end damage, the airbags did deploy and both occupants were wearing seatbelts. The SUV sustained severe passenger side damage, the airbags did deploy and the occupant was wearing his seatbelt. State Hwy 81 was closed for approximately 1 ½ hours during the investigation.
Names of those involved are being withheld at this time. This is Green County’s first traffic fatality for 2025.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they deal with the loss of a loved one.
Sheriff Cody D. Kanable