Lake Mills man charged in New Year’s Day crash
Published 10:01 pm Friday, December 13, 2019
A 20-year-old Lake Mills man was charged in Winnebago County District Court this week with eight counts tied to a head-on crash early New Year’s Day that injured 10 people near Forest City.
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Michael Olsen
Michael Scott Olsen is facing six counts of serious injury by vehicle, one count of operating under the influence, a first offense, and one count of marijuana possession, a second offense.
Court documents state Olsen was traveling southbound in a 2010 Dodge Ram at 2:21 a.m. Jan. 1 on 120th Street about a half mile south of 360th Street, when his vehicle struck a 2004 Grand Prix, carrying eight occupants.
Upon further investigation, Olsen was found to reportedly be under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Court documents state a deputy who arrived at the crash could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the pickup and found a bag of a green leafy substance in the center console of the truck. The green leafy substance was in a glass jar and a plastic baggy.
The 10 injured ranged from 18 to 22 years of age, and none were wearing their seat belts, according to investigators after the crash.
Olsen was arrested on a warrant Wednesday, and he was released on his promise to appear after posting bond Friday.