Off-duty Racine police officer hits, injures pedestrian

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Off-duty officer hits pedestrian

An off-duty Racine police officer struck and injured a pedestrian on Thursday night, Sept. 4. It happened near 12th and Villa.

An off-duty Racine police officer struck and injured a pedestrian on Thursday night, Sept. 4.

What we know:

It happened near 12th and Villa. Video showed a pedestrian enter the crosswalk. The pedestrian was roughly halfway across the street when a pickup truck entered the frame and struck the person.

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The driver, identified as an off-duty officer, got out and started to help the pedestrian, who was then taken to a hospital. 

What we don't know:

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office is the outside agency investigating the accident. Details about the pedestrian's condition are not known.

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The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the Racine Police Department and Kenosha County Sheriff's Office.

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