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One Dead in Fatal Kenosha County Crash
The medical examiner is investigating whether Brian Nielsen suffered a medical emergency before the crash, which left him with fatal injuries.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 57-year-old Brian Nielsen died following a crash on U.S. Highway 45 in Bristol, Kenosha County, after his vehicle struck a tree.
Preliminary findings indicate Nielsen's Ford Escape veered off the road into a ditch before hitting the tree, requiring the Bristol Fire Department to extricate him from the vehicle.
Emergency responders transported Nielsen to the Kenosha County Center, where Flight For Life airlifted him to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee for treatment of serious injuries.
The Kenosha County Medical Examiner is examining whether Nielsen experienced a medical emergency before the crash, according to Sheriff David Zoerner.
Sheriff David Zoerner stated, "We extend our sincere condolences to Mr. Nielsen's family and loved ones during this difficult time," and thanked witnesses who assisted.