Two men die in Dover crash

By Jennifer Eisenbart

Editor

In what Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling called a “horrific scene,” two area men died Tuesday morning after a crash on Highway 75 in the Town of Dover.

Jarett Heck, 20, of Salem, and Zachary Faulhaber, 22, of Kansasville, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release issued by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle left the highway in the 1900 block of South Beaumont Avenue, struck a culvert, went airborne then struck a tree and a utility pole.

The car was demolished, according to Schmaling, “a complete loss.” The culverts along Highway 75 often run between 2 and 3 feet deep.

The crash occurred at about 5 a.m., and Schmaling confirmed that both men likely died instantly. Neither occupant appeared to be wearing a seatbelt, he added.

Schmaling said that investigators remained on the scene Wednesday, and were also interviewing witnesses. The two bodies were taken to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsies.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims’ family and friends,” Schmaling said. “There’s never a good time to lose a loved one. It’s especially more challenging and difficult when we’re near the holidays.”