Monroe Police Department – April 16, 2020

On April 16, 2020, at 1:38 PM, officers were called to a vehicle versus power pole with no reported injuries in the 1300 block of 9th Street. Witnesses reported that the driver of the vehicle had left the scene on foot, and provided a description. The driver, later identified as Benjamin W. Grossen (32), Monroe, was located by one of the responding officers at 19th Avenue and 9th Street. There were moderate damages to the vehicle, and the pole was repaired by Alliant Energy. The accident caused the 1300 block of 9th Street to be closed for several hours. The accident appears to be related to a medical issue, and remains under investigation.