GREEN COUNTY (WKOW) – Deputies and the Green County EMS
responded to a one vehicle crash early Saturday morning.
Authorities responded to the 900 block of East Old Highway
Road in the Village of Browntown and the Town of Cadiz around 12:29 a.m.
Deputies said the driver and occupants fled the scene, but
were located.
Upon investigation, officials said the vehicle operated by
Lavelle T. Conner-Hatchet, 23-year-old of New Glarus, was heading eastbound on
E. Old Highway Road when he lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a
curve.
Deputies said the vehicle entered the ditch, struck a
culvert and caused the vehicle to go airborne.
The vehicle overturned while striking several trees and came to a rest
on the driver's side.
Authorities said Connor-Hatchet sustained injuries and was
treated at the Monroe ER. His seatbelt
was used and the airbag did deploy.
Deputies identified a passenger as Toni B. Burke,
21-year-old of Monroe, who sustained injuries and was transported to Monroe
ER. Authorities are not sure if she was
wearing a seatbelt.
Authorities identified the other passenger as Kelsey A.
Wuethrich, 21-year-old of rural Monroe. She
sustained injuries, but refused treatment. Authorities are not sure if she was
wearing a seatbelt at the time of the incident.
Deputies said the vehicle sustained very severe damage and
was towed from the scene.
Authorities said Connor-Hatchet was arrested for Operating a
Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated- Causing Injury 1st Offense. He was also cited for Failure to Maintain
Control and Operating without a Valid Driver's License. He was released pending court. Wuethrich
was cited for Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer and was also released.
