During the early morning hours of August 1st, 2024, members from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and Village of Somers Fire Department responded to a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in the 8200 block of CTH-E (12th Street) in the Village of Somers. This crash resulted in a single fatality.

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At approximately 1:43 AM on August 1st, Kenosha Joint Services 911 received a call from a motorist stating they had just struck a person who was lying in the middle of CTH-E, and the pedestrian was now stuck under their vehicle. The vehicle driver and a witness remained on the scene until Deputies arrived. The vehicle driver fully cooperated and assisted in the investigation.

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The pedestrian, 33-year-old Anthony Mitchell, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office. Due to the crash resulting in a fatality, the Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) responded to the scene to assist in the accident investigation.

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“The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of those impacted by this tragic event. The Kenosha Human Development Services – Crisis Line is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. If anyone needs someone to talk to, the Crisis Line is always available: 262-657-7188,” said Sgt. Colin Coultrip with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department.

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No further information will be released at this time.

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