The warm months of Wisconsin are beginning to come to a close. While the weather is nice, many Wisconsinites are participating in outdoor activities. With the warm weather, there is also an increase in the amount of pedestrians. Because of the pedestrians on the roadways, drivers need to take extra caution to help keep pedestrians safe. Unfortunately, accidents involving pedestrians happen and when they do, it is almost certain that the pedestrian will get the worst of it.

A tragic accident happened recently in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. The accident happened on Saturday, August 17th near Bluemound Road and North Fairway Drive. The pedestrian was crossing Bluemound Road when he was struck by a vehicle. Police and emergency responders quickly responded to the scene and transported the pedestrian to the hospital. Tragically, the pedestrian was pronounced dead upon at the hospital.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian stayed on the scene of the accident and cooperated with the law enforcement officials. The Brookfield Police Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin State Patrol performed a traffic accident reconstruction. The accident remains under investigation.

It is very important that drivers pay the utmost attention to the roadways while driving and avoid any distracted driving activities. By ensuring that that they are putting their full attention on the roadways and avoiding distracted driving activities, you can help make the roadways safer for everyone and help to reduce traffic related injuries and fatalities.