UPDATED 9 p.m.: Daniel Slominski, 41, was apprehended by Racine County Sheriff’s deputies at his home after the department received multiple tips about both the truck and the address.
According to a press release from RCSO, Slominski exited his home and admitted to hitting the We Energies flagger and fleeing the scene. He told deputies he was on his way to an AODA (Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse) meeting and fled because he panicked.
Slominski was booked into the Racine County Jail on a felony charge of hit-and-run causing injury and negligent operation causing great bodily harm.
UPDATED 6:26 p.m.: The driver and the truck were located. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office has canceled the alert and thanks the public for their assistance.
UPDATED 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023: RACINE COUNTY — Racine County Sheriff’s investigators have video of the suspect vehicle from a hit-and-run Tuesday (March 21) that left a We Energies flagger seriously injured. The incident occurred on South Honey Lake Road in Burlington at 11:41 a.m.
• Hit-and-run victim taken by Flight for Life
According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the flagger was taken from Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital with significant injuries.
• Vehicle description
The RCSO also provided updated details about the offending vehicle: 2007 to 2014 white, Chevrolet pick-up truck.
It could be a 2500HD or a 3500HD model and will have damage to the front driver’s side grill, the driver’s side headlight assembly, and damage to the front edge of the hood.
Witnesses said the truck appeared to be leaking fluid as it drove away, the release continued. Deputies recovered broken parts from the vehicle consistent with black molding.
Witnesses did not report any additional details in this hit-and-run that could help apprehend the offending driver.
• Contact Racine County Sheriff with information
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Racine County Sheriff’s Office at 262-886-2300 and reference Complaint #23-15343.
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