Stolen, crashed vehicle pins reported drunken driver inside
A stolen, crashed vehicle led Grant County authorities to arresting a Cassville man last week.
On Feb. 15, at around 6:30 p.m. the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen truck in the city of Lancaster. Officers checked the area but could not locate the truck. At about 8 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a crash on County A near Milner Road in rural Mt. Hope. Upon officer arrival, the crashed vehicle was determined to be the one originally stolen from Lancaster.
Gabriel Phillips, 21, was pinned inside the truck.
He was freed by Bloomington Fire and West Grant EMS and transported to Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Phillips was later transported to another hospital due to his injuries.
Assisting at the scene were Woodman First Responders, Wisconsin State Patrol, Lancaster Police and B&M Towing.
Charges of operating while intoxicated-second offense, operating after revocation, and operating motor vehicle without owner’s consent are pending, according to the sheriff’s office.