RACINE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Less than a minute after a vehicle sped past a marked Wisconsin squad car at nearly 100 mph, it caused a crash that sent five teenagers to the hospital, leaving one with life-threatening injuries.
According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 12:50 a.m. on March 9 when a Chevy Camaro passed a marked squad car at 90 to 100 mph on 16th Street near Deane Boulevard.
Less than 30 seconds later, the speeding vehicle crashed into an Impala at the intersection of 16th Street and Taylor Avenue. The Impala was carrying five teenagers, all from Racine; including a 17-year-old girl driver, two 16-year-old boys, and two 17-year-old boys.
The 17-year-old girl was treated at the scene before being taken to Children’s Hospital by Flight For Life. Authorities say she suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash.
Deputies noted that all of the passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a local hospital. Subsequently, two of them were transferred to Froedtert Hospital for further treatment.
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The driver of the Camaro was identified as Salvador Coronado, a 34-year-old Racine man. Coronado was taken to Froedtert Hospital and is believed to have non-life-threatening injuries.
Salvador Coronado (Racine County Sheriff’s Office)
Authorities say that Coronado had previously been convicted of Fleeing and Eluding, Operating While Revoked (due to a prior OWI), and two counts of Bail Jumping in Racine County.
Coronado had been sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years of extended supervision. At the time of Sunday’s crash, Coronado was still under supervision by the Department of Corrections.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is conducting the crash reconstruction, and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an overall investigation.
No additional information was provided.
