BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) — A high-speed crash occurred late Monday night in Beloit, resulting in serious injuries to a passenger.
At approximately 10:47 p.m., a silver 2005 Dodge pickup lost control in the 1300 block of Woodward Avenue, crashing into a cemetery and striking multiple headstones. The vehicle sustained significant damage.
The driver fled the scene on foot, and authorities noted that residential surveillance footage captured an individual running away shortly after the incident. Emergency responders discovered a male passenger in his 20s trapped in the wreckage; he sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment after being extricated by emergency crews.
Video evidence indicates the pickup was traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash. The investigation is ongoing, with the Beloit Police Department collaborating with the Wisconsin State Patrol, which is conducting a crash reconstruction.
Authorities are soliciting information regarding the incident or the identity of the driver. Tips can be directed to the Beloit Police Department at (608) 364-6800 or submitted anonymously to Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers at (608) 362-7463 or online.