Somers, WI (August 1, 2024) – During the early morning hours of Thursday, August 1, members from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and Village of Somers Fire Department responded to a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in the 8200 block of CTH-E (12th Street) in the Village of Somers.

The crash resulted in a single fatality, per authorities at the scene. At approximately 1:45 a.m., Kenosha Joint Services 911 received a call from a motorist stating they had just struck a person who was lying in the middle of CTH-E, and the pedestrian was now stuck under their vehicle. The vehicle driver and a witness remained on the scene until deputies arrived. The vehicle driver fully cooperated and assisted in the investigation.

The pedestrian, a 33-year-old man, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office. Due to the crash resulting in a fatality, the Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) responded to the scene to assist in the accident investigation. Witnesses were asked to contact officers if they had additional information to report.

We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased victim's family.



Pedestrian Accidents in Wisconsin

According to Wisconsin state law, pedestrians are entitled to use sidewalks and traverse streets, yet pedestrian accidents nonetheless occur on a daily basis. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports that more than 2,000 pedestrians are struck by vehicles annually in the state, and a significant number of these incidents result in fatalities, or serious injuries that may require months or years of recovery.

Tragically, these crashes often result in major injuries for pedestrians, such as traumatic brain injuries, major tissue damage and disfiguration, or permanent disability necessitating long-term care. Oftentimes, people succumb to their injuries as a result of these incidents. If you have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident and have questions about the details of the incident, don't hesitate to contact an empathetic and tenacious accident attorney to fight for justice and fair compensation on your behalf.

Our staff at the Paul Benson Law Firm is qualified and experienced to assist, advise, and defend victims or their families in their legal proceedings. As a skilled wrongful death and injury lawyer in Wisconsin, Paul Benson will carefully review all of the specifics of your case and weigh all of your options for obtaining fair, full damages in court. Furthermore, he will do all it takes to protect your legal rights and assist you in getting fair compensation to cover lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and a host of other damages. Call our skilled personal injury lawyers at (608) 208-6844 to learn more about your options at this time. Get in touch with our Somers auto accident attorneys to get the justice and fair compensation you deserve after your life-changing accident.

Notes: Our writing team utilizes secondary sources, including local news reports, police reports, social media platform posts, and eyewitness accounts to gather information about accidents in Wisconsin. It's essential to clarify that our firm has not independently verified the specifics of this particular incident. Therefore, if you discover any inaccuracies in our post, we encourage you to reach out to The Paul Benson Law Firm so that we can promptly rectify any errors. Additionally, we are willing to remove the post upon request. 

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