Man, 25, Dies After Motorcycle Accident: Report

RACINE COUNTY, WI — The 25-year-old man whose life was sustained by life support following a single-vehicle motorcycle accident in western Racine County has died, according to Racine County Sheriff's officials.

On Monday evening, authorities identified that man as James E. Malnar II, 25, of Racine. He succumbed to his injuries later that evening.

In a report released Monday morning, Racine County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 17200 block of Durand Ave. in the Town of Yorkville for a motorcycle accident just before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. Sheriff's officials reported that the motorcycle left the road and the driver fell from his bike in a farm field.

According to authorities, witnesses told deputies that Malnar was unconscious and was suffering from severe bleeding just after the accident. Officials said he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Authorities said Malnar was transported via Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa with life-threatening injuries. As of Monday morning, the staff at Froedtert relayed the news that his injuries are "non-survivable" and that he is currently on life support at the wishes of his family.

Sheriff's officials say that alcohol may be a factor in the crash. Officials say a second motorcycle rider, on his own bike, witnessed the accident. The rider, a 26-year-old man also from Mount Pleasant, was arrested for operating while intoxicated - first offense.

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