Kenosha police: 27-year-old killed in multi-vehicle crash
Credit: Incident Response
KENOSHA, Wis. - Kenosha police are investigating a fatal car crash that happened near Washington Road and 22nd Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 9.
A vehicle being operated by a 36-year-old Illinois resident ran a red light and entered the intersection of Washington Road and 22nd Avenue. This vehicle collided with a northbound vehicle. This collision resulted in a secondary collision with a vehicle being driven east on Washington Road. The driver of this vehicle, a 27-year-old female from Illinois, died as a result of the crash.
Credit: Incident Response
This was not a police pursuit, police said.
The operator of the suspect vehicle was taken into custody, as was a passenger from the same vehicle.
The crash remains under investigation and appropriate charges will be referred to the Kenosha County District Attorney.
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