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Racine County firefighter killed in crash, funeral held

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  October 18, 2024 8:33pm CDT
Racine County
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Firefighter dies in crash, laid to rest

A Racine County firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash was laid to rest on Friday. He was off-duty at the time of the crash near Alpine Valley.

The Brief

    • A funeral was held Friday for the Racine County firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash.
    • The 31-year-old leaves behind a pregnant wife.
    • The automobile-vs-motorcycle crash happened last week near Alpine Valley.

RACINE COUNTY, Wis. - A Racine County firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash was laid to rest on Friday.

Maxwell Bayer was off-duty at the time of the Walworth County crash last week. The 31-year-old was a captain with the Raymond Fire & Rescue Department. He was also a full-time firefighter with the Racine Fire Department.

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The Walworth County Sheriff's Office and the East Troy Fire Department were called to the automobile-vs-motorcycle crash around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. It happened on County Highway D and Townline Road – which is at the entrance of Alpine Valley.

Deputies attempted life-saving measures and transferred Bayer to the care of the East Troy Fire Department. He was taken to the East Troy Municipal Airport where a Flight For Life helicopter was waiting, but he was pronounced dead at the airport despite those life-saving attempts.

Bayer leaves behind a pregnant wife. A donation page has been set up to support Bayer's family.

The Source

  • The Walworth County Sheriff's Office provided information about the crash.