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United Motors owner shows no sympathy for man who stole car, died in I-43 wreck
United Motors owner shows no sympathy for man who stole car, died in I-43 wreck
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- A fiery wreck occurred Tuesday night, September 15th and closed I-43 for nearly twelve hours. Wednesday, authorities released new details about the car that caused the crash and information on the suspect, who is now dead.
United Motors on Kinnickinnic Avenue in St. Francis, a car was stolen in July. The owners finally learned who took the car Wednesday morning, September 16th when detectives came knocking.
Fiery wreck on I-43 near Cedar Grove
United Motors is used to cars rolling off the lot, but not like this.
Zaron Harrell
"When he came in he found the door was broken," said Muhammed Abdiu.
Muhammed Abdiu says in July, his brother knew something was wrong. Surveillance cameras show an overnight theft.
"He had a ski mask on, he had gloves, and he had baggy clothes," said Abdiu.
The office was smashed.
"The vehicle was missing," said Abdiu.
A 2013 Toyota Camry was stolen and nearly two months later, it's been found.
"I just thought, I hope nobody died," said Abdiu.
Investigators are sharing new information about a wreck near I-43 near Belgium on Tuesday, involving a stolen car. A state trooper was in the process of pulling it over for speeding. Before the trooper could even turn on his lights, the Camry crossed the median and slammed into a truck, causing a fireball.
The driver of the car, 31-year-old Zaron Harrell was killed. Also found in the car: drugs and a stolen gun.
"I noticed right away that it was him," said Abdiu.
Abdiu believes it's the same man who was on his lot.
Harrell has a lengthy criminal history. He recently was released from prison after spending four years locked up on a gun charge.
Harrell's most recent victim has little sympathy for a man he says earned his fate.
"The thing is your are looking for trouble, and you are trying to damage somebody, then you're going to get damaged yourself," said Abdiu.
The semi truck driver in this crash was uninjured.
The owners at United Motors say they feel awful for both the truck driver and the police who responded to the crash. They call them the true victim in this crime.