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Country Thunder hit-and-run
Country Thunder hit-and-run
WALWORTH COUNTY -- A mother and daughter were struck in a hit-and-run as they were walking out of the Country Thunder festival late Friday night, July 21st. Now, police are looking for the driver.
Police say the two women were walking just before 1:00 a.m. Saturday, when they were hit from behind -- leaving one of them with serious injuries.
In rural Genoa City, the normally quiet intersection transforms during Country Thunder.
"People are up and down and they've been drinking," said Amy Jensen, lives near crash scene.
Amy Jensen
Traffic is constant as people head to the music festival in the middle of it all.
"They're in and out of the road and they're flying to and from," said Jensen.
Police say a mother and daughter were hit while walking from the country music concert on Williams Road, when they were hit from behind by a vehicle that took off from the scene.
Police say one of the women was badly hurt and left with a severe head injury.
"It's pretty surprising, and a little bit concerning all at the same time," said Jensen.
Amy Jensen lives down the road and has watched concert-goers all weekend.
"This road is supposed to be a 30 miles-per-hour zone, but they cruise a lot faster," said Jensen.
Officials say one of the victims has been released from the hospital, and the other has been transferred to a UW hospital to receive further care for a severe head injury.
No arrests have been made and police are searching for leads. If you have any information that can help police identify the driver of the striking vehicle, or any passengers, you're urged to contact the Genoa City Police Department at 262-279-6252 or submit a Crime Stoppers tip.
If you have information on this case, or any other case, and would like to remain anonymous, the Genoa City Police Department is working with the Walworth County Crime Stoppers and encourages you to share your information by one of the following methods:
Phone: 262-723-COPS (2677)
All methods of submitting a tip are anonymous and tipsters are eligible to receive a cash reward.