UPDATE: Sheriff's office investigating drag racing crash
JANESVILLE—The Rock County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 19-year-old Albany man in its investigation into an early-morning two-vehicle crash that involved drag racing, according to Capt. Jude Maurer.
Kenneth M. Johnson has been arrested on charges of operating while intoxicated, operating while suspended, racing on a highway, reckless driving and underage drinking, Maurer said.
Two vehicles were reported racing side-by-side at 2:50 a.m. today on Keesey Road, west of Orfordville at the Rock/Green County line, when one of the drivers left the roadway a bit, overcorrected, then collided with the other vehicle causing it to roll, he said.
Johnson was ejected from one of the vehicles and sustained shoulder injuries, Maurer said.
He did say nobody suffered life-threatening injuries as the result of the crash.
The other driver fled the crash scene on foot, Maurer said.
“We’ve got a pretty good idea who it is," he said.
Maurer also said he doesn’t believe there were passengers in either vehicle because an investigation into the crash continues.
Oct 6, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.
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Hannah - Drag racing is racing from a stand still. It has nothing to do with speed, its all acceleration. Ive drag raced lots of people and beat them without even surpassing the speed limit. :)
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Oct 5, 2009 at 10:14 p.m.
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for me its tennies and shorts, its hard to make good time in drag...and i keep breaking heals
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:25 p.m.
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There is a difference between drag racing and road racing.
If you don't know the difference...don't try either one!
Oct 5, 2009 at 8:43 p.m.
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I've talked to countless dads of old about the good ol' days. Many stories about drag racing and crazy stuff. They all must have had bad parents. Young people do stupid things, I did, you did, if you,re lucky, you learn and complain about other peoples kids.
Oct 5, 2009 at 7:29 p.m.
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i guess niether of them had the faster car or they wouldnt have driving side by side. if they wanna race down the highway one of them needs to build up the motor in thier car so they can drive in single file. that is dangerous driving side by side
Oct 5, 2009 at 7:17 p.m.
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I got an excuse for ya.... Try putting the blame where it belongs...On the parents.
Children and kids alike have absolutely no respect for absolutely anything in todays day and age.
If the parents brought them up with out any common sence then you cant expect thier spawn to act any different then what they were taught.
Point being...Fix whats in your own back yard before you go looking over the fence.
Oct 5, 2009 at 3:43 p.m.
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Most of my loved ones would of pulled way ahead of these enexperienced drivers. Funny, yes, serves them right.
Oct 5, 2009 at 1:56 p.m.
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Oct 5, 2009 at 1:43 p.m.
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I don't see any of the excuse-makers here yet, but I'm sure they'll show up.
Oct 5, 2009 at 1:27 p.m.
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Committing violence with a deadly weapon is just fine with most officials as long as the POLITICALLY CORRECT weapon is used.
Oct 5, 2009 at 1:11 p.m.
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Ever notice how many people who are involved in driving related incidents, are seemingly always suspended, revoked, drunk etc.? Don't mind me I'm just picture painting. Wisconsin needs to up the penalties for these other offenses-right now! People are ignoring the rules and the law, more than you think. You don't have a license (and almost always for good reasons)---then get off of the damn road! This driver should see real jail time.
Oct 5, 2009 at 1:05 p.m.
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I suppose there are those out there who will call this, too, an "accident" LOL.
Oct 5, 2009 at 12:59 p.m.
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Renee - that is what this section is for; posting your comments. If you don't like them, don't read this section, especialy since it "almost" involved your daughter.
Oct 5, 2009 at 12:50 p.m.
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boys will be boys?? right. luckily this time boys wont be dead boys.
Oct 5, 2009 at 12:14 p.m.
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ReneeW--Sorry you didn't catch my sarcasm. My INTENDED point was exactly the same as yours!
Oct 5, 2009 at 11:34 a.m.
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BRWE: For your information NO it isnt hilarious... MY DAUGHTER was on that road at the time.. and they were heading towards her HEAD ON!!! You may want to keep those kind of comments to yourself due to the fact you dont know the facts and it may hurt for a parent to hear that!
Oct 5, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.
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Right, this is funny.... NOT! How would you feel if you or a loved one was on that road with them and was killed because of it? Then you wouldn't think it was so funny then, would you.
Oct 5, 2009 at 11 a.m.
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And just how much tragedy needs to happen before people stop "thinking" it's funny?
Oct 5, 2009 at 10:57 a.m.
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"Maurer also said he doesn’t believe there were passengers in either vehicle because an investigation into the crash continues" this statement makes absolutely no sense.
Oct 5, 2009 at 10:55 a.m.
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- “operating while intoxicated”
- “operating while suspended “
- “racing on a highway”
- “reckless driving”
- “underage drinking”
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Just how much stupid can you fit into one person?
Oct 5, 2009 at 10:28 a.m.
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yes, I agree how funny it would have been had a family in a van been there! Har-har!
Seriously, what a shame their genes weren't removed from the pool. They should have taken themselves out before they kill anyone else.
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:39 a.m.
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When you see the word racing, you tend to think speeding. I don't imagine there are too many drivers who are racing, trying to beat the other driver, and only going 45 MPH. Just a thought.
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:37 a.m.
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doesnt say how fast they were going. Maybe they were only doing 45? Just cause they were racing dont mean they were speeding.
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.
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Wouldn't it be hilarious if someone else had decided to use that road at the same time?
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:27 a.m.
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Maybe they had the same promlem as the Toyota floor mats,and the throtle got stuck? LOL =) So the guy that rolled over technically won then?
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:12 a.m.
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Have the need, will speed...
Oct 5, 2009 at 8:34 a.m.
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Hmmm, sounds like a bar time rush!!!
Oct 5, 2009 at 8:34 a.m.
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Boys will be boys :)
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