RACINE, Wis. — A 72-year-old man was critically injured when a car being pursued by the Racine Police Department (RPD) struck an uninvolved vehicle at the intersection of Victory Ave. and Lathrop Ave, according to RPD.
Witnesses at the scene told TMJ4 News they believed the man was receiving CPR after he was pulled from the vehicle following the crash.
It happened at about 6 p.m. and the man was taken by Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital to treat his injuries.
The victim, identified as Daniel Brown, died the next day, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
Watch: Police investigating serious crash near Lathrop and Victory in Racine:
"Running from the police is just crazy," area neighbor Patty Burman said. "Why would you do that? It endangers not only yourself but other people.”
The 36-year-old driver was arrested and taken to the Racine County Jail. The Sheriff's Office says that the time of the crash, he had active warrants through the Department of Corrections for cutting off a monitoring bracelet. Charges are pending with the Racine County District Attorney's Office.
Photos and video from the scene show a black pickup truck and a blue SUV damaged, both with deployed airbags.
The Racine County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) and the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) responded to investigate the scene after the crash.
Anyone with information can contact RCSO through Crime Stoppers at (262) 636-9330 or P3 Tips.
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