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3 days ago
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Milwaukee man charged in wrong-way crash on I-43 that killed two and injured one
A Milwaukee man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wrong-way crash on Memorial Day on Interstate 43 in the Town of Port Washington area that killed two people and seriously injured another. Ace Vue, 34, was charged with two counts of first-degree reckless homicide in the deaths of Nicole Horne, 51, and Jay Horne, 56, of Oostburg. Vue was also charged with one count of first-degree reckless injury for seriously injuring 22-year-old passenger Alissa Horne. The charges could come with a fine of up to $100,000 and a prison term of up to 145 years. The crash happened at 12:44 a.m. May 26. According to the criminal complaint: Vue got on I-43 in the Town of Belgium, driving southbound in the northbound lanes. He was "swerving and excessively speeding." Other cars flashed their lights and honked as he passed by. At least five people called 911. When Vue hit the Horne's vehicle, dash camera footage from Vue's vehicle showed a vehicle speed of 92 mph. A deputy who investigated the crash said both vehicles sustained "substantially devastating damage." Nicole Horne and Jay Horne were pronounced dead at the scene. Alissa Horne was pinned in the backseat but was conscious. Deputies were able to extricate both Alissa Horne and Vue from their vehicles. Alissa Horne was taken by Port Washington Fire and Rescue to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Vue was taken to Aurora Medical Center in Grafton and then was flown by Flight for Life to Froedtert. Vue was arrested at his home on June 2, according to an updated news release from the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said Vue was released from the hospital sometime over the weekend of May 31-June 1 without the sheriff's office being notified. On June 3, Vue will appear in court for an initial appearance. Contact Claudia Levens at clevens@ Follow her on X at @levensc13. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee man arrested and charged in fatal wrong-way crash on I-43
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Wrong way driver kills two and injures another from Oostburg on I-43 in Port Washington
A wrong way driver collided head-on with another vehicle, killing two and injuring another on I-43 in the Town of Port Washington on Monday, May 26, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. A 51-year-old female and a 56-year-old male, both from Oostburg, were pronounced deceased on scene. Their 22-year-old female passenger, also from Oostburg, sustained serious injures. The driver of the offending vehicle, a 34-year-old male from Milwaukee, also sustained serious injures. It is unknown if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the crash, but the investigation is ongoing, per the sheriff's office. At around 12:35 a.m., the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office received several 911 calls reporting that a 2025 Lexus was driving southbound in the northbound lanes on Interstate 43 near Jay Road in the Town of Belgium. At 12:44 a.m., the wrong way vehicle collided with a a 2017 Ford Escape headed northbound on I-43 north of CTH H in the Town of Port Washington. Two people in the northbound vehicle were killed. Both the 22-year-old female passenger and the wrong way driver were extricated and hospitalized with serious injuries. The 22-year-old was transported by ambulance to Froedtert, and the wrong-way driver was transported to Aurora Medical Center in Grafton where Flight for Life then transported him to Froedtert Hospital. He was the sole passenger in his vehicle; he is currently in critical condition. Northbound traffic on I-43 was closed at County Highway H for approximately 5 hours while the crash was investigated. The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by the Port Washington Fire Department, Cedarburg Fire Department, Ozaukee Central Fire Department, Fredonia Fire Department, Port Washington Police Department, Saukville Police Department, Grafton Police Department, Ozaukee County Highway Department, Ozaukee County Crash Reconstruction Team, Ozaukee County Emergency Management, and Eddie's Service. Contact Claudia Levens at clevens@ Follow her on X at @levensc13. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wrong way driver kills two and injures another on I-43 in Port Washington
Business Journals
07-05-2025
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Aurora hospitals among the best in the U.S. for patient safety
Nine Aurora Health Care hospitals have received an 'A' rating from The Leapfrog Group for excellence in patient safety, once again giving Aurora Health Care the most A's for any health system in Wisconsin. Leapfrog analysts use publicly available data to look at 22 different safety measures and assign grades based on how well hospitals are doing to protect patients from harm. Measurements include the hospital's ability to prevent errors, accidents, injuries and infections. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals across the nation twice a year. Aurora Health Care hospitals that received 'A' ratings include: Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center — Burlington Aurora Medical Center — Grafton Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Aurora Medical Center — Summit Aurora Medical Center Washington County Aurora West Allis Medical Center 'We are truly honored to receive more 'A' ratings from The Leapfrog Group than any other health system in Wisconsin, as this recognition reflects our team's dedication to serving our community with compassionate, innovative and high-quality clinical care,' said Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, president, Aurora Health Care. 'Our dedicated teammates across the state work hard to provide the best care for our patients every day, and this achievement demonstrates our commitment to delivering safe, effective care and enhancing patient outcomes for everyone in the communities we have the privilege to serve.' Aurora's commitment to patient safety Aurora Health Care takes a multidisciplinary approach to standardizing care and the key quality reporting metrics that drive patient safety and better patient outcomes. Quality reporting metrics are standardized measures that track various aspects of patient care, such as treatment outcomes, infection rates and patient satisfaction. These are among the 22 safety measures graded by Leapfrog, along with hand hygiene, nurse and doctor communications and hospital-acquired conditions. As a health system, Aurora sets top priorities on patient experience, infection prevention and patient safety indicators like bed sores, fall prevention and complications from surgery. By aligning and gathering data along these key indicators, Aurora is able to get real-time performance feedback and respond quickly to address potential risks and areas of improvement. This process also helps foster a culture of continuous improvement. By regularly monitoring performance, Aurora is able to set statewide benchmarks and goals, identify and share best practices across its sites in Wisconsin, and drive improvements in patient safety. 'We recognize that patients have many choices on where to receive care, and they rely on awards, recognitions and public data to make these important decisions,' said Melissa Spiering, vice president of quality and regulatory for Aurora Health Care. 'These designations from Leapfrog further uphold our longstanding commitment to quality and safety and help ensure our communities know we are focused on improving patient outcomes and achieving clinical preeminence.'
