Police Incident Reports

Incidents listed are selected by the Officer In Charge of each shift that may have significant public interest. Incidents listed are not inclusive of all incidents. Requests for information can be directed to the MPD Records Unit: (608) 266-4075.

Incident Report for Case #2012-143671

Incident Type

Injured Person

Incident Date

05/27/2012 - 2:48 AM

Address

5400 block Denton Place

Victim(s)

Male, age 24, Madison

Details

A 24-year old Madison man suffered a significant head injury when he stood up while traveling in the bed of a pickup truck early Sunday morning. The truck's driver, a 26-year old Janesville man, said he was the designated driver for several people who were heading home from downtown. The accident occurred in the 5400 block of Denton Place. The driver passed field sobriety tests. It is not known why the victim stood up while the truck was in motion. The accident is under investigation.

Released 05/29/2012 at 9:38 AM by PIO Joel DeSpain

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