Reckless driver crashes into Mississippi River
On July 16, 2024 at approximately 7:30 pm, a Grant County Deputy was on patrol on Eagle Point Rd when he was flagged down by a male on the side of the road. The male informed the deputy that he was near his vehicle with his dog when he observed a vehicle traveling west into O’learys Lake at a very high rate of speed. The male was afraid the vehicle was going to crash into him or his dog. The driver then lost control, rolled the vehicle and it entered the river.
The investigation revealed the following:
Bo Johnson, age 28 of Platteville, was driving his 2008 Lexus into the Oleary’s Lake Park area. Johnson lost control of his vehicle as he traveled at a high rate of speed on Eagle Point Rd. Johnson crossed both lanes of travel as he spun 180 degrees leaving the south side of the roadway. The vehicle rolled and then entered the river and it sank in approximately five feet of water.
Johnson swam out of his car and immediately left the area with a passerby. Johnson did not report the crash to law enforcement.
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by Donnies Tire and Tow, Jamestown Fire Department, and Dickeyville Fire Department swift water rescue members. Johnson was cited for reckless driving endangering safety, failure to maintain control, failure to report traffic crash, and possession of marijuana.
This incident is still under investigation.