GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Green Bay police have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to an east-side hit and run that involved multiple cars and injured five people.
Police say the suspect is a 41-year-old man
For now, they're withholding his name as he hasn't yet been formally charged.
- The witness I spoke with, who was there on the evening of December 28 describes the chaos on Main St.
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
"It's a heavy traffic street," Steve Goral, assistant manager at O'Reilly auto parts, said.
Speeding, Goral said, is dangerous but common on Main St.
"The speed limit is something that isn't very aware of for most people that use this street," Goral said.
Goral's O'Reilly auto parts shop is located near Main and Abrams Streets.
He said he was leaving work the evening of December 28 when the incident happened.
"I was just walking out the back door when I could actually hear the first (large thud) and then I could hear the tires squeal, and then I could actually hear the actual crash from over here," Goral said. "So you're talking, like half a block down."
According to police, they found the suspect on Jan. 3 on Monroe St. and arrested him.
Police say on the night of the hit-and-run, five cars were damaged, some of the parked. The suspect ran away after crashing.
Video shows the aftermath featuring damaged vehicles being towed away. Five people, police said, were injured and taken to a hospital.
"I could see the steam coming off of the engine," Goral said.
He said he sees more speeding in the warmer months, but this is a reminder for everyone along Main to slow down.
"I'm surprised there hasn't been more accidents since that one has happened," Goral said.
Green Bay police said charges will be referred to the Brown County's District Attorney's Office and they don't plan to release any additional information at this time.
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UPDATE: Green Bay police say a 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash with injuries on Main Street last month.
Police say a man was arrested on Friday Jan. 3 in the 500 block of S. Monroe Avenue.
At the time of the crash on Saturday, December 28, 2024, in the 1700 block of Main Street, five people had reported injuries and received medical treatment.
Five vehicles were also damaged.
Green Bay Police will be referring charges to the Brown County District Attorney’s Office.
We're working to learn more details about the man and why he may have left the scene.
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ORIGINAL STORY
Green Bay Police are asking the driver who reportedly caused a hit-and-run crash over the weekend on the city's east side to come forward.
Police say five people were hurt and five vehicles were damaged in the crash.
Officers were called Saturday just before 5 p.m. to the 1700 block of Main Street for a crash that witnesses told police was caused by an SUV traveling at high speed. Some of the cars that were hit were parked in a nearby lot.
Police say the driver ran away after the crash, and despite a search, officers have not been able to locate them.
Police say they believe the driver is the registered owner of the vehicle but are not identifying them at this time.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to call Green Bay Police at (920) 448-3200 and reference case #24-267774. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-STOP (7867). You may also submit a tip online at www.432stop.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app.
