Crime & Safety
Brookfield Boy, 16, Involved in Fatal Traffic Crash
A 49-year-old Jackson man died after his motorcycle collided with a van driven by a 16-year-old Brookfield boy Friday night near Jackson in Washington County, the Wisconsin State Patrol said.
A motorcyclist from Jackson died after colliding with a car driven by a 16-year-old Brookfield boy, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
The crash occurred about 6:45 p.m. Friday on Pleasant Valley Road, just east of U.S. 45 near Jackson in Washington County.
According to a news release from the State Patrol:
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Rick M. Steger, 49, of Jackson, was riding a motorcycle that collided with a 2006 Chrysler van. The van was driven by a Brookfield boy who was not immediately identified.
Steger was taken via Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital, where he later died from injuries.
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The Wisconsin State Patrol's technical reconstruction unit is investigating what caused the crash.
State Patrol Sgt. Scott Zovar told JSOnline.com that the boy will be cited for violating his graduated license by having two passengers in the car with him, more than the single passenger allowed. Whether additional charges will be filed is yet under review, he told JSOnline.com.
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