Bystander Performs CPR at Fatal Kenosha Crash |
Following the 60th Street crash caused by a suspected drunk driver |
A normal afternoon in Kenosha was shattered by the sound of a devastating crash, prompting a local woman to run towards danger in her bare feet.
She was met with a horrific scene at 60th Street and 19th Avenue, where a car had collided with a motorcycle carrying two people.
Without a moment's hesitation, the bystander, who is CPR certified, began performing life-saving measures on a woman lying motionless on the ground.
She administered chest compressions, a desperate act of humanity in the face of unfolding tragedy, until emergency services arrived.
The aftermath was grim.
A 38-year-old female passenger, identified as Daliborka Klasan, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The motorcycle's driver, a 41-year-old man, was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the car, 66-year-old Archie Heath Sr., now faces serious charges.
Prosecutors allege he ran a stop sign while severely intoxicated, with a blood alcohol level reported to be more than three times the legal limit.
Shocking reports from those close to Heath claim he had been drinking since noon and was warned not to drive before getting behind the wheel.
This incident is not his first brush with the law concerning intoxicated driving, with a prior OWI conviction on his record.
He is now facing a felony charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, a charge that carries a substantial prison sentence.
For the community, the incident is a heartbreaking reminder of the potential consequences of drunk driving.
The brave woman who performed bystander CPR said the experience was terrifying, but she knew she had to act.
She expressed deep sympathy for the victim and her family, stating she would do it again without a second thought. |

