Mayville Man : “Richfield Crash: Driver Arrested for OWI by Sheriff”

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RICHFIELD, Wis. – A man from Mayville was apprehended for driving under the influence after a collision on the morning of Thursday, May 23.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office received reports around 11:05 a.m. about a white Ford speeding at over 100 mph on I-41 and overtaking other vehicles on the shoulder. Shortly after, another call came in regarding a crash on State Highway 64 near Pioneer Road in Richfield.

The same white Ford that was speeding on the highway was found to be responsible for the accident, as stated by the sheriff’s office. The 36-year-old driver veered across the centre line and collided with a pickup truck. The impact caused a tire to detach from the truck, which then struck another vehicle.

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The sheriff’s office confirmed that there were no serious injuries sustained by any of the individuals involved in the incident.

The individual responsible for causing the collision was identified as a 36-year-old male. The sheriff’s office indicated that if convicted, this would be his fifth offence for driving under the influence.

In addition to sheriff’s deputies, the Wisconsin State Patrol and Richfield Fire and Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene of the crash. The investigation is still ongoing.