(File Photo By Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, around 4:50 AM, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 29500 block of 31st Street (CTH-JB) in the Town of Brighton for a single-vehicle crash that had hit a cow. The cow had escaped its pasture and was found in the middle of 31st Street at the time of the crash. The vehicle operator was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cow was also deceased.
The vehicle operator has been identified as Michael Alayan Forero, a 25-year-old male. Mr. Alayan Forero was driving a 2004 Honda Accord.
Mr. Alayan Forero had been traveling west on 31st St. in the 29500-block approaching a small hill. As Alayan Forero came over the crest of the hill, he stuck a cow that was in the middle of the road head-on, killing them both instantly. Due to the crash resulting in a fatality, the Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) responded to the scene to investigate the crash.
“The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department’s thoughts are with those who were impacted by this tragic crash. We would like to remind the community to drive the posted speed limits and drive distraction-free,” said Sgt. Colin Coultrip.
Please contact the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department with any information regarding this crash at 262-605-5100.
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8 Responses
Dang, that sucks.
Hey Sergeant Colin Coultrip –how about instead of “our thoughts go out to those impacted by the crash” that you exhibit a modicum of sympathy and at least pretend to care–how about “our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim and his family”??
Because prayers are better than whatever you have to offer.
One detail that I have not heard is the estimated speed of the 2004 Honda.
In another report of this tragic crash, it was noted that “the entire top of the Honda sedan had been torn off”, leading me to think speed may have been a contributing factor.
At that time of the morning on an old country Road guys going to work are going to be going 60-70 miles an hour down a road like that. But even if he was doing the speed limit which could’ve been 45 or 55 The cow was gonna win and the car was gonna lose. What difference did it make if the cow went over the top and took the top of the car with it or just landed in the windshield and crushed the guy right in his front seat. Dead is dead.
So was speed factor ?
Only to the mortician who’s got to fix him up
If he wasn’t speeding, than…
The untimely death, especially of someone so young, just happens sometimes.
There is no rhyme nor reason.
Wrong place, wrong time
But no matter what the speed, that’s a lawsuit and payday from the farmer to Mr. Foreros’ family.
Not sure if the laws have changed but in Wisconsin, the law states the cows have the right of way. Even in the middle of the road.