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Incident Report for Case #2024-540516
Incident Type
Traffic IncidentIncident Date
12/09/2024 - 5:51 PMAddress
Highway 12 beltline at Fish Hatchery RoadUpdate
UPDATE 2 - 12/10/2024 AT 1:15 P.M.The Madison Police Department is investigating a fatal crash on the westbound Beltline.
Officers were dispatched to multiple calls of a pedestrian walking near the beltline around 7 p.m. Before officers could make contact with the pedestrian, he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on the Beltline near Fish Hatchery Road.
The driver attempted to avoid the pedestrian as he was walking in a lane of traffic but was unable to do so.
Officers attempted life saving measures, but the 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
All involved vehicles remained at the scene and were cooperative with the investigation.
A minor rearend crash occurred as a result of this incident.
Traffic investigators were consulted and are assigned to the case. It is unclear why the pedestrian was walking on the Beltline at this time.
The Beltline was shut down for more than two hours as a result of this crash.
UPDATE 1
MPD investigated a traffic incident on Highway 12 near Fish Hatchery Road where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is continuing at this time, and traffic is open in all directions.
Last updated 12/10/2024 at 1:18 PM by PIO Stephanie Fryer
Details
Highway 12 westbound is currently closed from Fish Hatchery Road to Todd Drive for a traffic incident. More information will be provided when able.Released 12/09/2024 at 7:23 PM by Lt. Scott Reitmeier
The location shown is approximate & may not be accurate.