THE BRIGHT SIDE

A Walworth County deputy is recovering after being rear-ended by a distracted driver.
The incident happened around 11:09 p.m. on June 24 when a Walworth County Sheriff’s deputy was traveling northbound on I-43 near Highway X in the town of Darien. The deputy reported seeing a vehicle driving behind him, “approaching at a high rate of speed. The deputy was in the right lane, traveling at approximately 60 mph, when the vehicle continued to close the distance. The deputy tried to accelerate, but that did not prevent the accident.

The vehicle rear-ended him at a high rate of speed.” The driver, 41-year-old Kristin Belongia from the Town of Geneva, said she “was eating Taco Bell while driving and wasn’t paying attention”. Officers found no signs of impairment, and she denied using alcohol or drugs. The deputy was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crash. It’s unclear whether the driver will face any charges.

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