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Brodhead Woman Killed in Car-ATV Crash

Monday, August 25, 2008 --- 1:55 p.m.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office:

On Saturday, August 23, 2008 at approximately 4:22 p.m., the Jackson County Sheriff's Office received a report of a crash involving an ATV and a motor vehicle on Fish Creek Road in the Township of Knapp. The ATV driver identified as Karen Gibson, age 60 of Brodhead, Wis., was killed in the crash. A female child passenger on the ATV received non-life threatening injuries. The operator of the motor vehicle identified as Phillip J. Holloway, age 23 of Warrens, Wis., was taken into custody and is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail pending possible charges related to the crash. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this incident.

There were three other crashes reported in Jackson County over the weekend which are believed to be alcohol related in nature. These crashes remind us of the consequences of drinking and driving along with the tragic results to the victims involved. Sheriff Duane Waldera strongly encourages everyone to avoid drinking and driving; and to remember the importance of safe and responsible driving.

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by jennysmith Location: USA on Nov 14, 2008 at 03:13 AM

The history of Wisconsin exemplifies the standard formula for westward expansion. ------------------------- Jennysmith DUI

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by Txgirl Location: texas on Aug 31, 2008 at 09:21 PM

The questions should start going to the judge who relased Phillip on a bond! Are you serious! A repeat offender kills someone and is released on a bond and from my family i understand it was a signature bond! As for both families feeling the pain...unless Phillip is killed by a drunk driver tomorrow then they have no clue! I pray for his mother and we can only blame Phillip! However if I had to pick seeing my Aunt Karen on visitation days verses visiting a Graveyard I choose Orange jump suits! If anything good could come of this which is what I feel Karen would want;it would be strict laws and a break down on drinking in driving...4 DUI accidents and 1 death in a weekend is not a track record this town should want!

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by Place blame on Aug 31, 2008 at 02:37 PM

We all read very well,and can tell you are trying to place blame on the deceased. You need to get a life, and when you do maybe you will see that the fact remains, HE WAS DRUNK AND DRIVING AND KILLED.....THE END.

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by Learn to read! on Aug 29, 2008 at 09:49 AM

To: Are you serious...you shold learn how to read! What I am saying is that old country dirt roads are used for cruising/playing on. I did not say that 80% of the people drink/drive and kill! Get a life! I guess it shows how small some people's brains are. And if you are checking facts...Is Fish Creek an ATV trail? Were they wearing helmets? What are the laws on passengers? Legal? Especially small children? You are right, this could have been prevented. If the ATV was on a marked trail instead of a public road, this might not have happened.

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by Listen up on Aug 29, 2008 at 04:56 AM

Co bloggers, you heard it from "just a thought" stay out of small, country towns cause they all (at least 80%) drink and drive without any concern for others. This is considered fun/play!!!! It is not passing judgment if the informational is factual. All I am saying is this death was preventable, if had not been able to drive. Very sad for all

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by Are you serious on Aug 28, 2008 at 03:34 PM

TO: just a thought.....are you serious?? So you are saying 80% of people have drove DRUNK AND KILLED SOMEONE???

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by just a thought on Aug 28, 2008 at 09:09 AM

I am not 100% sure but the last I knew Fish Creek was not a PRIVATE logging road...and what exactly is the speed limit on a private logging road anyways? Excessive speed? Fact remains that it is very sad for both sides of the situation. It's nice to see the on-line detectives have Phillip all figured out due to his record. Phillip has not done anything that 80% of the people around this area have not done at one time or another except have a tragic ending. This is a little country town (not a big city). In little country towns, people cruise old dirt roads to have fun/play. Think about the judgment some of you are passing. I feel horrible for Karen's family and friends, and for Phillips family and friends. For those who hold so much anger towards Phillip, would you feel the same if he was your son/brother/friend?? Some can not imagine the pain Karen's family is going through nor can some imagine the pain Phillip and his family are going through as well.

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by Dismayed Location: Brodhead on Aug 28, 2008 at 05:11 AM

Once again, Karen was a very wonderful lady. My heart goes out to the family, and I pray that they do not read this nonsense. Karen was not doing anything wrong, and I believe she saved the life of her granddaughter. As to Holloway, he is a repeat offender, this was his 3rd arrest since Dec 2007 for owi, and he has had his licensed revoked in the past and that hasn't stopped him from driving. It is time our government stands up for what is right and starts to harshly punish repeat offenders. You can look up his record on www.wcca.wicourts.gov. It is all there. As to the Holloway family, I am sure this will be horrible for them also. I pray for the young man to learn his lesson (through a sentence), for him to recieve help he so needs. For the rest of you, it is not an accident, he choose to drink, he choose to drive and now he must pay the for it. Karen only choose to spend time with her family and be a loving and caring women with a heart of gold.

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by can't believe this! Location: TX on Aug 27, 2008 at 06:12 PM

Just because you know the person who killed Karen Gibson does make it OK!!! She was not in the middle of the road! She pulled off the road and STOPED! It was NOT just an "ACCIDENT"! You were not there! Her grandaughter WAS! They were not even on the road nor moving and she is DEAD!!!!! As for if he would have swerved to avoid them, then he would have stayed on the road and Karen Gibson would be at home with her family right now!!!!!

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by This Person's Opinion Location: Mount Horeb on Aug 27, 2008 at 06:07 PM

To "my opinion" at 12:26 PM: I agree “wrong place wrong time” but I disagree with your comment of "This is not something he does every day..." I checked CCAP to discover that since 2005, Phillip Holloway has been cited for a number of offenses. Phillip Holloway has exhibited poor judgment in the past in regards to drinking, driving and drinking & driving. For a young man of only 23, he has a relatively large number of alcohol related tickets. His charges include more than one underage drinking offense, inattentive driving, driving an unregistered vehicle, having seat belt violations for himself and a passenger, as well as refusing a breathalyzer in a previous OWI incident. The harsh reality is Phillip Holloway continued his pattern of using poor judgment on August 23rd. He is the individual who got behind the wheel of that vehicle drunk and drove down a private logging road at excessive speeds. Because of Phillip Holloway’s poor judgment Karen Gibson is no longer alive.

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