DIP News 2024

Grant County Wisconsin – On May 23, 2024, in the early hours of the morning, a tragic incident occurred on Hwy 80 near Walnut Rd, just north of Platteville. The event prompted a call to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash involved a single vehicle and resulted from several large horses breaking free from their enclosure and running onto the highway. Russell Books, a 21-year-old from Platteville, collided with the three horses, leading to fatal injuries for both Books and the horses
Emergency responders from Platteville Fire, Southwest Health EMS, Precision Towing, and Lynch Excavating were on the scene to assist. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, marking the third fatal accident in Grant County for the year 2024.