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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Crash in southern Wisconsin injures one, causes major damage as airbags deploy
KANSASVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Multiple agencies in Wisconsin were dispatched shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday for a report of a crash with injuries that resulted in significant damage to the vehicles. The Kansasville Fire & Rescue Department reported that the Racine County Sheriff's Office sent deputies to respond to the reported crash near the intersection of County Highway BD (formerly State Highway 75)/ S. Beaumont Avenue and Delaney Road. Deputies in Wisconsin help guide snapping turtle safely across rural street Units responded quickly and found a black GM pickup truck that sustained severe damage with the airbags deployed. Significant debris was also found on the road. A red Chevrolet Blazer also had significant damage with the airbags deployed, nearly 150 yards north of the pickup truck. Both vehicles were only occupied by a driver at the time. Deputies diverted traffic, while paramedics assessed both drivers for injuries. One driver was taken to a local hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. 67-year-old man in Wisconsin battling life-threatening injuries after motorcycle crash The other driver declined treatment and transport from the scene of the crash, which is still under investigation by the Racine County Sheriff's Office. No additional details are available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kansasville 2-vehicle crash; driver taken to hospital, cause under investigation
The Brief A driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Racine County on Tuesday night, June 10. It happened near CTH BD (formerly STH 75)/ S. Beaumont Avenue and Delaney Road in Kansasville. The Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of the crash. RACINE COUNTY - One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Kansasville on Tuesday night, June 10. What we know Crews were dispatched to the intersection of CTH BD (formerly STH 75)/ S. Beaumont Avenue and Delaney Road around 10 p.m. When crews arrived at the scene, they found a black GM pickup truck, with major damage and airbag deployment, occupied only by the driver. Significant debris was strewn in the roadway and a second vehicle involved in the crash, a red Chevrolet Blazer with extensive damage and airbag deployment, was located about 150 yards north of the black pickup truck. The second vehicle was also only occupied by the driver at the time of the crash. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android One driver was stabilized on scene, then transported to Aurora Medical Center in Mount Plesant with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. The other driver declined medical treatment or transport from the scene. What's next The Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of the crash. The Source The information in this post was provided by Kansasville Fire & Rescue Department.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Townhouse in Wisconsin a complete loss after fire, one firefighter injured from smoke inhalation
NORWAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A townhouse in southern Wisconsin has been rendered a complete loss due to an early morning fire on Tuesday, with one firefighter injured due to inhaling smoke. The Racine County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies and local fire crews responded to a reported house fire in the 7000 block of Ashwood Lane in Norway around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Wisconsin youth services organization to shut down following federal contract cancellation Deputies reported active flames outside of the house and requested assistance through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System because of the fire's continuous spread. Residents on one side were accounted for and outside, but could not yet confirm if the other side had people inside. The Waterford Fire Department's crews went in, and deputies searched the interior, confirming nobody inside. The fire spread throughout the attic and the entire top floor, as traffic was shut down. The fire was put out shortly after 5 a.m., with one firefighter hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The townhouse was deemed a complete loss, and officials are investigating the fire. 57-year-old woman in Wisconsin hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being trapped, rescued from house fire Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling released the following statement: 'I applaud the coordinated efforts of the deputies and the fire department personnel whose swift actions ensured there was no loss of life in this dangerous fire. To the displaced families victimized by the fire, may you find strength and comfort as you navigate this challenging time in your lives.' Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
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Man hit by stray bullet while traveling in Wisconsin, deputies investigating
DOVER, Wis. (WFRV) – A man was hospitalized after he was shot in southeastern Wisconsin last Sunday by an errant bullet while he was a passenger in a truck that was driving in Racine County. Around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, authorities with the Racine County Sheriff's Office and Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department were called to the 2500 block of CTH N and Sunnyside Drive in the Town of Dover for reports of a person who had been shot. Wisconsin boy who overcame traumatic lawnmower injury graduates high school When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a roughly 25-year-old man who was in the front passenger seat of a pickup truck with a bullet wound. Authorities say the truck, which was towing a fishing boat, was heading north on Sunnyside Drive when a stray bullet penetrated the passenger's side front door and hit the victim. Packers honor Wisconsin law enforcement officers with Protect & Serve Award The man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Racine police chase, fatal crash; man charged with reckless homicide
The Brief A man is now charged after a Racine police chase led to a fatal crash. Prosecutors accuse the 36-year-old of reckless homicide, among other crimes. Court filings said he had an active DOC warrant for cutting off a GPS bracelet. RACINE, Wis. - A Racine man is accused of reckless homicide, among other crimes, after a police chase led to a crash that killed a 72-year-old man last month. In Court Prosecutors charged 36-year-old Adonis Martin with four felonies and a misdemeanor in the case. Court records show his bond was set at $1 million on Tuesday, May 6. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android The backstory The crash happened at Lathrop and Victory on April 19. Racine police said officers were chasing a vehicle when it ran a stop sign and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle. Crash near Lathrop and Victory, Racine (Courtesy: Brian B.) The driver of the vehicle that was hit, identified as 72-year-old Daniel Brown, was flown to a hospital with extensive injuries and died the next day. Police arrested the fleeing driver, now identified in court filings as Martin, at gunpoint. While being transported, a criminal complaint states he said: "Man, I (expletive) up big time, I just threw my whole life away." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Active warrant Dig deeper The Racine County Sheriff's Office said Martin has a lengthy criminal history. At the time of the crash, court filings said he had an active Wisconsin Department of Corrections warrant for cutting off a GPS bracelet. The complaint states Martin told police he was "having problems" with his family and a probation agent. He also admitted he removed his GPS bracelet. As for the chase, he said he was being followed by gang members, "blacked out" and said he did not know police were behind him. The Source Information in this report is from the Racine Police Department, Racine County Sheriff's Office, Racine County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
