On Friday around 9:15 am Grant County Dispatch was advised of a one vehicle crash on Highway 151 at the CTH XX overpass in Platteville. The driver of the vehicle 35-year-old Aaron Schmidt of Madison, was traveling in the right lane of southbound traffic when he attempted to pass another southbound vehicle on the snowy wet roadway. Schmidt entered the left lane of southbound travel and began to pass however he lost control of his vehicle and struck the cement bridge rail of the overpass on the right side of the roadway. Schmidt’s vehicle sustained disabling damage. Schmidt was subsequently cited for failure to maintain control of his vehicle. The Grant County Highway Department and SOS Towing assisted with the crash. Schmidt sustained minor injuries and was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
