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Jefferson County Deputy’s Squad Rear-Ended During Pre-Dawn Crash Response in Town of Concord

State Patrol is investigating after hazardous weather contributed to dozens of county crashes.

Overview

  • The collision occurred just before 6 a.m. on County Highway E near Pleasant Ridge Road as the deputy approached the original crash driver.
  • The squad’s emergency lights were activated when a southbound vehicle lost control and struck it from behind.
  • No injuries were reported to the deputy, and the original crash driver had minor injuries, but both vehicles sustained moderate to heavy damage.
  • Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the scene and opened an investigation into the secondary crash.
  • Deputy William Johnson, a 16-year veteran, is using a temporary replacement vehicle as the sheriff’s office reports 37 crashes that morning.