Death investigation begins after Wisconsin subject crashes into tree while fleeing police

CALEDONIA, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a death that occurred Monday evening.

According to a release, on September 30, 2024, shortly after 9 p.m., officers with the Racine Police Department initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run earlier in the day.

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The driver of the vehicle did not comply and a pursuit ensued. The driver struck a tree at high speed near the intersection of Four Mile Road. and Main Street in Caledonia.

Law enforcement immediately began to assist, but the driver died at the scene of the accident.

Appleton Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery on S. Oneida Street.

The officers involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave, per agency policy. The release said all law enforcement personnel involved in the incident were wearing body cameras.

The Criminal Investigation Division is reviewing the evidence and determining the facts of this incident. Once the investigation is complete, they will turn over the reports to the Racine County Prosecutor, who will decide whether criminal charges are warranted.

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