FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: March 5, 2026

Hit-and-Run Crash Causes Significant Injuries to Electric Bike Operator

On February 25, 2026, at approximately 12:39 AM, the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the intersection of Lathrop Avenue and Taylor Avenue for a hit-and-run crash involving an orange ECells brand electric bicycle and an unknown vehicle.

The operator of the E-bike was traveling southbound on Lathrop Avenue when the collision occurred. The operator sustained significant injuries and was unable to provide detailed information about the suspect vehicle. A passing motorist located the injured victim near the roadway approximately 10 minutes after the crash.

Vehicle debris recovered at the scene indicates the suspect vehicle may be a 1998-2005 GMC Sonoma or GMC Jimmy. The vehicle likely sustained damage to the passenger-side mirror and the passenger-side headlight, and turn signal assembly.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department asks anyone who witnessed the crash or has information regarding the vehicle or driver involved to contact the Mount Pleasant Police Department Investigation Line at (262) 884-0454, press #6.

Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Racine County at 1-262-636-9330 or 1-888-636-9330, or by email at RacineCS@gmail.com.