Kenosha motorcycle accident, man suspected of driving intoxicated
KENOSHA, Wis. - Kenosha police arrested a man on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after a Memorial Day crash killed one person and critically injured another.
Local perspective:
The crash happened at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 25. When officers got to the scene near 19th Avenue and 60th Street, they found two people in the street.
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A 38-year-old Kenosha woman died at the scene despite life-saving attempts. A 41-year-old Kenosha man was flown to a hospital and remains in critical condition as of Tuesday. Police said both victims were on a motorcycle.
Kenosha police said another driver committed a traffic violation and hit the motorcycle. That driver, who police identified as 66-year-old Archie Heath of Kenosha, is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on recommended charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
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The Source: Information in this post is from the Kenosha Police Department.