On February 22, 2026, at around 6:17 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on Borah Road in Mount Ida Township, near Graham Road (Fennimore, WI 53809).

Driver and Incident Details

Evan Gratz, 19, of Fennimore, was southbound in a 2023 Nissan Rogue when he lost control, struck a guardrail, and went through a fence. The vehicle was totaled and towed by Collision Specialists of Fennimore. Gratz was uninjured.

Charges and Arrest

Investigation revealed signs of impairment. Gratz was arrested for:

•  Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) – second offense

•  Operating After Revocation

•  Failure to Install an Ignition Interlock Device

Multiple agencies assisted: Fennimore PD, Lancaster PD, and Wisconsin State Patrol.

Legal Note

Gratz is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The arrest indicates probable cause for charges; final outcomes depend on court proceedings.

This incident underscores risks of impaired driving in rural Wisconsin, where prior offenses often trigger stricter requirements like ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat violations. No additional contributing factors (e.g., weather) were detailed in the initial report.