Driver accused of OWI in hit-and-run crash on Far East Side that killed pedestrian Jeff Richgels Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A driver was accused of OWI in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on the Far East Side on Saturday night, Madison police reported.kAmpE 23@FE ficd A]>][ A@=:46 H6C6 D6?E E@ E96 2C62 @7 r@>>6C4:2= pG6?F6 2E |6DE2 {2?6 7@C 2 4C2D9[ A@=:46 DA@<6DA6CD@? @77:46C $E6A92?:6 uCJ6C D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm%96J 56E6C>:?65 E92E 2 >2? H2D 4C@DD:?8 r@>>6C4:2= pG6?F6 H96? 96 H2D DECF4< 3J 2 42C] %96 42CVD 5C:G6C DE@AA65 E@ 4964< @? E96 A656DEC:2?[ 3FE E96? 5C@G6 2H2J]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 A656DEC:2?[ H9@ H2D ?@E :56?E:7:65[ H2D E2<6? E@ 2 =@42= 9@DA:E2= H96C6 E96J H6C6 AC@?@F?465 5625[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 56A2CE>6?E’D =@8 @7 ?@E23=6 42==D]k^Am People are also reading… Big things expected at new small course How 'Mr. Brightside' and an intermission reset kept Wisconsin women's hockey's season alive Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project 'You have no idea how close I was': Wisconsin women's hockey's winning goal-scorer almost left sport Wisconsin men's hockey heads east for NCAA matchup against new opponent ICE soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says Head-on crash in Burlington on Wednesday afternoon leaves one dead New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Trump is not TR Band, fans welcome Wisconsin women's hockey players arriving for Frozen Four Polzin: Greatness remains out of reach for Greg Gard and Wisconsin men's basketball Experienced captains to lead team, freshmen fight for varsity innings in upcoming season. Is Wisconsin men's hockey in the NCAA Tournament? Saturday result provides answer Special report: Drunken driving in Wisconsin, by the numberskAm~77:46CD H6C6 ?62C3J 2?5 E96 5C:G6C H2D AF==65 @G6C @? r@>>6C4:2= pG6?F6 2?5 E2<6? E@ 2 9@DA:E2= 7@C 2 3=@@5 5C2H]k^AmkAmp?EH@? s] p>@D[ bb[ H2D 2CC6DE65 @? E6?E2E:G6 492C86D @7 9:E\2?5\CF? :?G@=G:?8 562E9[ @A6C2E:?8 27E6C DFDA6?D:@?[ 2?5 2 7:CDE @776?D6 @7 ~(x]k^AmkAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? :D 4@?E:?F:?8]k^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Richgels Author email Follow Jeff Richgels Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Authorities identify driver who died from crash that closed southbound I-39/90/94 near DeForest The crash and death remain under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office. Westfield man arrested after standoff in stolen pickup truck in Portage The driver refused to comply with commands to get out of the vehicle, so roads were closed in the area and a local school was moved to secure status. Iowa County correctional officer arrested on tentative theft, drug, misconduct charges The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was brought in to conduct an independent investigation, and when that was done, Adam Rice was arrested. Watch Now: Related Video Top stories for March 23, 2026 Two people killed in collision between a jet and vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport Two people killed in collision between a jet and vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport The Badger State Spelling Bee and its academic tailgate The Badger State Spelling Bee and its academic tailgate New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released AP New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released
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Authorities identify driver who died from crash that closed southbound I-39/90/94 near DeForest The crash and death remain under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Westfield man arrested after standoff in stolen pickup truck in Portage The driver refused to comply with commands to get out of the vehicle, so roads were closed in the area and a local school was moved to secure status.
Iowa County correctional officer arrested on tentative theft, drug, misconduct charges The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was brought in to conduct an independent investigation, and when that was done, Adam Rice was arrested.
