RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — A man died and a woman was injured in a motorcycle crash in Racine County Friday evening, according to officials.
According to a statement from Racine County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around Colony Avenue and Plant Road in the village of Yorkville around 7 p.m.
First responders found a Harley Davidson motorcycle in the roadway and a Nissan Altima off the roadway in a farm field. Both vehicles were damaged.
Authorities say the driver of the Nissan, a 25-year-old woman from Milwaukee, was brought to the hospital. The driver of the motorcycle, a 22-year-old man from Greendale, suffered life-threatening injuries and died.
Officials said they are investigating the cause of the crash.
On 06/09/2023 at 6:50 pm the Racine County Communications Center received a 911 call
for a car vs motorcycle accident at North Colony Avenue and Plank Road in the Village of
Yorkville. Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies responded along with Union
Grove/Yorkville Fire and Rescue. Upon arrival they observed a Harley Davidson
motorcycle in the roadway and a silver Nissan Altima that was off the roadway and into
the farm field, both had severe damage. The operator of the silver Nissan a, 25-year-old
female from Milwaukee, was transported to Froedtert Hospital. The operator of the
Harley Davidson a 22-year-old male from Greendale sustained life threatening injuries
and succumbed to his injuries.
The Racine County Major Crash Team responded. This is still an active on-going
investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
Racine County Sheriff
Christopher Schmaling
By Sergeant C. Rydelski
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