Red truck hits lawnmower and leaves scene in Sparta, Sparta WI


A red truck reportedly hit a juvenile riding a lawnmower from behind in Sparta. The truck driver yelled at the juvenile then left the scene heading north. The incident may be a hit-and-run.
Audio|Source: Monroe County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We're pending on a welfare check off Passford Road and Sparta.
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I was reporting a red truck in the middle of the road.
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And was possibly it had struck a riding lawnmower from the back.
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One additional.
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It appeared that the driver of the truck was possibly yelling at the juvenile that was operating the lawnmower.
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The truck then left the scene, northbound heard of the acorn.
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And the caller is now continued on.
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To get a plate and they advised it may have struck the lawnmower and they didn't witness to an actual deputy.
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Played, it sounds like the juvenile that was operating the lawnmower drove into the lane the truck was operating in.
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984 received a notification of a black SUV with a elderly female standing outside location was described as Westtown at I-39 just exiting in 1994 we're not able to see anything on camera if you get in the area
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Good. Good.
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...silver in color to Rigabere Tau Garcia to Sparta, expiring September 2025, negative 29.
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Go ahead.
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10-4[1]. It sounds like I have a driver of the truck on the line, advising of the accident.
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10-4[1]. 10-4.
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10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Sparta, WI 54656
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