On 11/6/2019 at 2:06 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle personal injury accident in the 4200 block of 580 Av. According to the investigation conducted by the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office it was determined that a 2005 Kia Sorento owned and driven by Justin William Neff, age 37 of West Bend, was traveling north on 580th Av. At this time Neff was passing a slow moving vehicle when he lost control of his vehicle and entered the west ditch. The Neff vehicle spun before making contact with a utility pole owned by Corn Belt Power. The Neff vehicle sustained an estimated $4500.00 worth of damage and the utility pole sustained an estimated $7000.00 worth of damages. Neff was transported to Kossuth County Regional Hospital by Whittemore EMS with undisclosed injuries. Neff was issued a citation for failing to maintain control of his vehicle.
The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Whittemore EMS, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, the Palo Alto County Health System, West Bend Ford, Wickman’s Towing, City of West Bend Utilities and Corn Belt Power
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