One Killed in Rollover on CTH J

On Sunday, August 28, 2016, at 9:14 p.m., Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident in the N9000 block of County Highway J, south of Hwy 39, in the Town of York. A passing motorist discovered a sport utility vehicle in the west ditch and provided CPR to the ejected driver. The New Glarus Fire Department, New Glarus Area EMS and Green County EMS responded. According to the Green County Coroner’s Office, August Moen, 66, rural Monticello, died at the scene.
Preliminary investigation has determined that the vehicle was traveling southbound when its tires struck the gravel shoulder while rounding a curve, causing the vehicle to swerve and overcorrect when returning to the roadway. The vehicle rolled off the roadway and into the ditch, coming to rest on its wheels. The driver was the sole occupant and was thrown clear as it rolled. There is no evidence of any other vehicle, weather, or alcohol as contributing factors to the accident.
The accident remains under investigation. This is Green County’s fourth traffic fatality of 2016.
<i>Authorized by Sheriff Mark A. Rohloff</i>