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Janesville Police Department
Wednesday December 31st, 2025 :: 09:27 a.m. CST

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Traffic Accident

UPDATE: 

The roadway is back open. 

Traffic Accident
 
The Janesville Police Department is currently investigating a traffic accident in the area of Highway 51 and Knilans Road near the Rock County Airport.  Highway 51 will be closed between Highway 11 and Sunny Lane for the next several hours.  Please use alternative routes.
 
 
 
 
Incident Number: N/A
Location: Highway 51 and Knilans Road
By: Lt. Robert C. Perkins II #2235
Date: 12/31/2025
 
 
 
Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 

Instructions:

Please Avoid the area and find alternative routes

Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100

Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Unknown - Urgency not known
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
General emergency and public safety
Event:
Ongoing Investigation

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