56-Year-Old Man From Cudahy Dies in Motorcycle Accident in Burlington

BURLINGTON -- A 56-year-old Cudahy man has died Friday morning after the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a traffic accident in the City of Burlington.

According to the Racine County Sheriff's office, the Racine County Communications Center received multiple cellular 911 calls reporting an accident involving a tractor trailer and a motorcycle on STH 83 at Pine Street.

Information provided to Dispatch was that witnesses to the crash, which included an off duty nurse and paramedic were performing CPR on the motorcycle operator, however these attempts were unsuccessful due to his injuries, the sheriff said Friday.

According to authorities, an initial investigation of the crash shows the operator of the commercial motor vehicle was driving westbound on the bypass and was attempting to turn South onto Pine St.

The operator of the motorcycle, a 56 year old male from Cudahy was driving E/B on the bypass when he collided with the truck. At the time of the crash the traffic signals were working properly and it appears the operator of the truck failed to yield to the right of way of the motorcycle operator.

At the time of this press release, the investigation is ongoing and the names of the operators will not be released and no citations have been issued as of this time.

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling would like to extend his thoughts and prayers to all involved and their families.