Grant County Accident Involves Motorcycle and UTV

Two people were injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and utility vehicle in Grant County over the weekend. 39 year old Nelson Mitchell of Dodgeville and 65 year old Valerie Honshel of Platteville each had non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, the crash happened at about 1:45 p.m. Saturday on County Highway A north of Platteville. Reports say Mitchell was riding his motorcycle west and was behind Honshel’s utility vehicle and an all-terrain vehicle. Honshel indicated a left turn, as well as the second ATV, by using hand signals. Mitchell thought they were waving him around, so he began to pass as Honshel turned left. The UTV and motorcycle collided, causing both to roll. The collision occurred in a no-passing zone and the investigation continues.