On December 15, 2023 at approximately 4:08 pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two vehicle head on crash on County H just west
of County D in Smelser Township. An initial investigation showed that Alana Duggan, age 19 of Galena, IL, was driving West on Cty H about a mile west of Cty D in Smelser Township in a 2016 Dodge Ram. Ethan Griffin, age 16 of Kieler, was going East on Cty H in a 2016 GMC and began to cross the center line. Duggan observed Griffin’s vehicle continue into her oncoming lane as she began braking. Griffin’s vehicle struck Duggan head on in the West bound lane. After colliding both vehicles slid into the north ditch line. A trailer being pulled by Duggan was blocking the West bound lane. The front of both vehicles were locked together and caught fire. The Duggan’s and bystanders removed Griffin from his burning vehicle. Griffin was
transported from the scene by UW Medflight with serious injuries. Dustan Duggan, age 47 of Dubuque was a passenger in the Dodge truck
and was transported to Southwest Health Center in Platteville by Platteville EMS. Griffin’s GMC, Duggan’s Dodge truck, and a 2011 Mercedes
Benz being trailered by Duggan all received heavy damage and were towed from the scene by Donnies Tire and Tow and Guys Trucking.
Assisting at the scene was the Cuuba City Fire Department, the Dickeyville Fire Department, Platteville EMS, Cuba City Police Department,
and the Wisconsin State Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.