Suspected drunken driver arrested in pedestrian’s death

By: Associated Press//July 31, 2019//

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RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Police have arrested a suspected drunken driver in the death of a man found lying in a Racine street.

Two police officers on their way home from work found the man in the street about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, began CPR and called rescue crews.

The 64-year-old man was rushed to Ascension Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The police say while officers were at the scene, a vehicle pulled up and the driver admitted to striking the man. Officers suspected he had been drinking and arrested him.

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