June 22, 2023 – Washington Co., WI – On June 21, 2023, at approximately 11:40 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center was notified of a motorcycle versus car crash in the area of Highway 167 and County Trunk K in the Town of Erin.
Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office along with the Richfield Fire Department responded to the Town of Erin scene.
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Upon the arrival of the first deputy, it was determined that a northbound motorcycle struck a southbound passenger car.
The operator of the motorcycle was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene. The operator of the passenger car displayed signs of impairment and was arrested for Operating While Impaired.
The operator of the motorcycle was identified as a 51-year-old Hartford man. The operator of the passenger car was identified as a 37-year-old Oconomowoc man. The roadway was closed for approximately five hours due.
The crash remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
This is the 9th traffic fatality investigated by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in 2023.
