Midday traffic near 60th Street and 13th Avenue in Kenosha came to a standstill Tuesday after a 20-year-old man riding a non-street-legal minibike collided with a box truck around 12:16 p.m., police said. First responders provided medical aid at the scene and rushed the rider to a local hospital, where he later died. Lanes in the area were shut down while investigators worked the crash site.
According to FOX6 News Milwaukee, investigators say the minibike was traveling west on 60th Street when a box truck began turning north onto 13th Avenue, leading to the collision. The station reports the box truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers. FOX6 also notes that the Major Crash Assistance Team was called in to document the scene and collect evidence, and that the investigation remains active.
Major crash team called in
The Major Crash Assistance Team is a multi-agency unit that responds to fatal and serious collisions to photograph scenes, gather forensic evidence and help reconstruct how crashes unfold, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office. That kind of response is standard when a crash results in a death, and investigators will review any available video and witness accounts to piece together what happened at the intersection.
Local pattern and next steps
The fatal minibike collision comes on the heels of other deadly two-wheeler crashes in the Kenosha area. A Memorial Day wreck that killed a 38-year-old rider and led to an arrest was reported by both Memorial Day crash in Kenosha and CBS58.
Police say Tuesday's crash is still under investigation and are asking anyone who may have video or information about the incident to contact the Kenosha Police Department, according to FOX6 News Milwaukee.
