John Bacher Dies in Fatal West Allis Pickup Truck Collision

John Bacher Dies in Fatal West Allis Pickup Truck Collision

Fatal West Allis pickup truck collision death of John Bacher

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A man from the West Allis area faces serious criminal charges after authorities allege he deliberately struck his roommate with a pickup truck. This fatal incident, occurring on the city’s south side earlier this month, has led to charges of first-degree intentional homicide against Chad Martinez, who is currently being held in the Milwaukee County Jail. Court documentation indicates Martinez is being held on a $250,000 bond.

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The circumstances surrounding the tragedy involve a 50-year-old man named John Bacher. According to official reports, first responders arrived at the scene to find Bacher with significant injuries on the street shortly after 5:15 p.m. on August 10. He was transported to a hospital, but his condition was too severe, leading to his death.

An examination of the body, performed by a medical examiner, revealed that Bacher suffered from multiple injuries caused by blunt force trauma. One of the most severe injuries was a broken spine.

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating the incident. Court documents include statements from a witness who reported seeing a beige Ford F-150 pickup truck with dealer tags involved in the collision. This witness also mentioned that they had previously seen the same vehicle and its driver at a local car dealership and found the vehicle interesting.

Investigative materials, including surveillance footage, show Bacher walking along Muskego Avenue towards Burnham Street at the time of the incident. The footage captures the pickup truck passing Bacher before making a sharp turn at 21st Street. The truck then cut through a parking area, ignoring other vehicles stopped at an intersection, and drove directly back towards Bacher. The recording continues to show the truck striking Bacher and dragging his body over a distance greater than 100 feet.