Advisory
Press Release
PHONE NO. (262) 886-2300 FAX. NO. (262) 635-0190
Date: September 18, 2023
No: 23-21
Subject: Fatal Traffic Accident
Deceased: Daniel E. Vander Leest; 48 year old male of Racine
On Saturday, September 16, 2023 at approximately 5:01pm officers responded to the 1800 block of Carlisle Ave. for a personal injury accident involving a motorcycle and a car. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive motorcyclist. The motorcycle operator was transported to a local hospital via the Racine Fire Department rescue squad. While at the hospital the motorcycle operator succumbed to his injuries. He is identified as Daniel Vander Leest. The operator of the car stayed on scene and was cooperative..
Racine Police traffic investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident. Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (262) 636-9330, or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the p3 app.
All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7868.
Sgt. Kristi Wilcox
Public Information Officer
Press Release 
Racine Police Department
730 Center Street · Racine Wisconsin, 53403
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Date: September 18, 2023
No: 23-21
Subject: Fatal Traffic Accident
Deceased: Daniel E. Vander Leest; 48 year old male of Racine
On Saturday, September 16, 2023 at approximately 5:01pm officers responded to the 1800 block of Carlisle Ave. for a personal injury accident involving a motorcycle and a car. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive motorcyclist. The motorcycle operator was transported to a local hospital via the Racine Fire Department rescue squad. While at the hospital the motorcycle operator succumbed to his injuries. He is identified as Daniel Vander Leest. The operator of the car stayed on scene and was cooperative..
Racine Police traffic investigators are interested in any additional information that anyone may have about this incident. Any witnesses, or citizens with information, are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at (262) 635-7756.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (262) 636-9330, or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the p3 app.
All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7868.
Sgt. Kristi Wilcox
Public Information Officer
Address/Location
Racine, WI Police Department
730 Center St
Racine, WI 53403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 262-635-7700