WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wisc. (WLS) — A Chicago tow truck driver was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve in Wisconsin.
The crash happened around 6:41 p.m. Tuesday on the eastbound shoulder of I-94 east of Sawyer Road in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department reported that while a tow truck driver was in the process of loading a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of I-94, he was struck by a blue minivan. Following the collision, the minivan involved in the incident promptly fled the scene.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He has been identified as 40-year-old Hussain Farhat, authorities said.
Farhat worked for Yaffo Towing in Chicago, the sheriff said.
On Wednesday, the sheriff’s department received a tip which led them to a potential suspect linked to the hit-and-run crash. Subsequently, a 39-year-old man hailing from Wales, Wisconsin, voluntarily surrendered to the police. According to the sheriff, the suspect has been charged with a felony for Hit & Run Causing Death.
The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol continue to investigate the crash.
No further information was immediately available.
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