According to Grant County authorities, the driver was identified as 19-year-old Preacher Paul Tribble, of Madison who died in the fatal crash.

 

April 28, 2025

Marion Township, Grant County – April 26, 2025, 11:29 PM:
A single-vehicle fatal rollover crash on Highway 61 near Stenner Hill Road has left authorities piecing together a complex chain of events. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of the incident at approximately 11:29 PM, and early investigations have revealed a series of alarming details.

The incident involved a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling northbound on Hwy 61. According to the investigation, while negotiating a right-hand curve on a downhill section of the roadway, the driver lost control of the vehicle. As the Trailblazer emerged from the curve, it began to slide before ultimately leaving the roadway on its east side. The vehicle then entered the gravel shoulder and proceeded into a nearby ditch, where it rolled multiple times before coming to rest on its roof.

Tragically, the driver was ejected during the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, a factor that undoubtedly contributed to the fatal outcome. In a related development, authorities revealed that earlier in the day, Sauk County notified Grant County that the vehicle had been stolen from their jurisdiction, an aspect that is now integral to the ongoing investigation.

In addition to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, a number of agencies assisted at the scene. Responding agencies included the Fennimore Police Department, Boscobel Fire Department, Fennimore Fire Department, Boscobel EMS, Fennimore EMS, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, the Grant County Coroner’s Office, and Terry’s Towing out of Boscobel. The multi-agency response resulted in the closure of both lanes of Hwy 61 for approximately one hour, as investigators and emergency crews worked to secure the scene and begin their review of the circumstances.

The identity of the driver is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and the crash remains under active investigation. Authorities are continuing to analyze the factors leading to the loss of control, and the connection to the vehicle’s reported theft earlier in the day is a key element of the inquiry.

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Reporting by Grant County Sheriff’s Office