On May 8, 2020, at 5:04 PM, officers were called to a three vehicle crash with minor injuries in the 700 block of 8th Street.
Investigation indicated that a vehicle operated by Monte J. Liphart (55), Browntown, was westbound on 8th Street, and rear-ended another westbound vehicle on 8th Street, operated by a 33 year old Monroe woman, which was stopped in traffic. The second vehicle then collided with a third vehicle, which was also westbound on 8th Street and stopped in traffic, operated by a 58 year old Monroe man. The 33 year old Monroe woman reported possible minor injury and reported she would seek her own medical treatment. There was moderate damage to vehicles #1 and #2, and minor damage to vehicle #3.
Liphart was cited for inattentive driving, and released pending a court appearance.