Driver Seriously Injured, Trapped in Three-Vehicle Crash at Highway E and 22nd Avenue in Somers; Pickup Driver Arrested on Suspicion of OWI

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Branded Dunk Law Firm news card about the November 10, 2026, three-vehicle crash at County Highway E (12th Street) and 22nd Avenue in Somers, Wisconsin, in which a driver was trapped and seriously injured and the pickup driver was arrested on suspicion of OWI, with Sheriff's Office-sourced facts and the phone number 888-551-3865. The background is an AI-generated editorial illustration, not the actual crash scene: an empty lit road at night.

SOMERS, Wis. — A driver was knocked unconscious and trapped in a Kia Soul after a pickup truck failed to stop at County Highway E (12th Street) and County Highway Y (22nd Avenue) in Somers on Tuesday night, November 10, 2026, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office as reported by FOX6 Milwaukee, CBS 58, WTMJ and the Kenosha County Eye.

The Sheriff's Office said deputies and Somers Fire and Rescue responded at 10:17 p.m. According to the preliminary investigation, a white Dodge Ram pickup driven by 31-year-old Austin Ishman was traveling north on 22nd Avenue when it failed to stop at the intersection and struck a Kia Soul traveling west on 12th Street. The Kia then struck a Honda Pilot that was stopped at a red light in the southbound lanes of 22nd Avenue.

Three people, including an infant, were in the Kia. Its driver was unconscious but breathing and trapped when emergency crews arrived, was extricated by Somers Fire and Rescue and was taken to Froedtert South Hospital, where the driver remained in serious condition as of the latest update. Another passenger had injuries that were not considered serious. The infant was not hurt but was taken to the hospital as a precaution and later released to a family member. The Honda's driver was not injured. We are thinking of everyone in the Kia and their families.

Questions after a serious crash? Call Dunk Law Firm at (888) 551-3865 for a free case review, 24/7.

Key Facts

  • Location: County Highway E (12th Street) and County Highway Y (22nd Avenue), Somers, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
  • Date and time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10:17 p.m. Central (Sheriff's Office, per FOX6)
  • Vehicles: A white Dodge Ram pickup, a Kia Soul and a Honda Pilot
  • Injuries: The Kia driver was trapped, extricated and in serious condition at Froedtert South Hospital; a passenger had non-serious injuries; an infant was unhurt
  • Arrest: The pickup driver, 31, was arrested on suspicion of OWI and on an outstanding warrant; the Sheriff's Office referred requested charges to prosecutors. He has not been convicted and is presumed innocent
  • Investigating agency: Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team

Sources checked as of November 12, 2026, 7:37 a.m. CST. This line is not the article's publication date.

Timeline of Official Statements and Reporting

  • Tue., Nov. 10, 10:17 p.m. Central: Deputies and Somers Fire and Rescue respond to the crash (Sheriff's Office, per FOX6).
  • Wed., Nov. 11, early morning: The pickup driver is booked into the Kenosha County Jail (Kenosha County Eye).
  • Wed., Nov. 11, 3:34–3:44 p.m. Central: CBS 58 and FOX6 publish the Sheriff's Office account (reporting milestone).

What Makes This Crash Different

This crash involved three vehicles and a driver who had to be cut free, which is the kind of injury that often brings long hospital stays and an uncertain recovery. The Sheriff's Office says the pickup failed to stop at the intersection and that the Kia was pushed into a third vehicle that was stopped at a red light.

The Sheriff's Office has asked prosecutors to consider charges including injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle and OWI causing injury as a second or subsequent offense. Those are requested charges, not a conviction. The sources also differ on where the pickup driver lives: CBS 58 described him as a Kenosha man, while the Kenosha County Eye reported he is from Racine.

Questions Investigators May Examine

  • Whether the District Attorney files the requested charges and what a court record will show.
  • What traffic control the northbound pickup faced on 22nd Avenue; the sources say the southbound lanes had a red light but do not describe the northbound signal.
  • How the Kia driver is recovering; the driver's name and current condition beyond "serious" were not released.
  • Whether the pickup driver had insurance; one requested violation is operating without insurance, which can affect how injured people are paid.

These are investigative questions, not allegations that any driver, agency or company caused the crash.

What Remains Unknown

  • The Kia driver's name, age and long-term prognosis.
  • Whether formal charges have been filed in court; the Sheriff's Office referred requested charges for review.
  • Any test results; none were released in the sources reviewed.
  • The pickup driver's city of residence, which the sources report differently.

Evidence to Preserve

  • Request the crash report when it is available (see below) and keep the report or case number.
  • Find out where each vehicle is. Vehicles can be held as evidence. A person with legal authority can ask that a vehicle be preserved before it is repaired, salvaged or destroyed, while respecting any law-enforcement hold.
  • Ask about video early. Tell investigators or a lawyer about businesses, traffic cameras or doorbell cameras near County Highway E and 22nd Avenue. Recordings can be overwritten. Do not enter restricted property to get them.
  • Check your own auto policy for uninsured-motorist coverage. One of the requested violations is operating without insurance. If the at-fault driver turns out to be uninsured, the injured person's own policy may matter. This is a general point, not a finding about this driver's insurance.
  • Keep original photos, texts and witness contact details without editing them.
  • Keep medical, work and insurance records, including hospital bills, pay stubs, policies and claim letters.

Our guide on evidence that can disappear after a vehicle collision explains why preservation can matter before an investigation ends. Avoid public accusations, and do not post private family documents.

How to get the crash report. Wisconsin crash reports are sold through WisDOT's crash report portal, searchable by document number or by crash date plus a Wisconsin driver's license number. WisDOT's fee page lists $6, and card convenience fees may be added. The portal warns it can take ten business days or more for a report to appear after the investigating agency (the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) completes it. Download the PDF right away; WisDOT does not mail or email it. Other records come from the investigating agency.

What Injured People and Families Should Know

This is general information about Wisconsin law, not advice about anyone's claim, and it does not assume anyone is at fault.

Who can bring a claim? In a Wisconsin injury case, the claim generally belongs to the injured person. A family member may have related claims, and a court-appointed guardian may act for someone who cannot manage their own affairs.

What is the deadline? Under §893.54(1m)(a), an action to recover damages for injuries to the person, including injuries from an accident involving a motor vehicle, generally must be started within three years. Exceptions can apply, so nothing here is a calculated deadline for anyone.

How does fault work? Under §895.045(1), an injured person's own negligence does not bar recovery if it was not greater than the negligence of the person against whom recovery is sought, and damages are reduced in proportion. Wisconsin compares fault separately against each person, which matters in a three-vehicle crash. The sources reviewed do not establish fault, and a criminal referral is not a civil finding.

Crime victim compensation. The Wisconsin Department of Justice program lists injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle among the crimes it can cover, and it describes people injured by an intoxicated driver who may qualify, along with reporting and application rules. The program decides eligibility, not this article.

A wrongful death lawyer can explain these rules without assuming anyone is responsible. Before signing an insurance release, understand which claims it settles and whether you have authority to sign it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has the pickup driver been charged? The Sheriff's Office arrested him on suspicion of OWI and on an outstanding warrant, and referred requested charges to the Kenosha County District Attorney. Whether formal charges are filed is up to prosecutors. He is presumed innocent.

Does a criminal case decide an injury claim? No. A criminal case and a civil injury claim are separate, with different standards. A civil claim can move forward whether or not there is a conviction.

How do the injured people get the crash report? Wisconsin crash reports are sold through WisDOT's portal once the Sheriff's Office completes the report. See the crash report section above.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

A case review can help identify which records to request, what evidence may need preserving, which insurance policies to look at and who may have authority to act. It cannot establish fault or promise compensation before the facts are known.

Dunk Law Firm handles wrongful death, catastrophic injury and commercial vehicle cases. Our Milwaukee office serves families in Somers, Kenosha and Kenosha County and throughout Wisconsin, and the firm also serves clients statewide in Texas, Tennessee and Missouri, with offices in Houston, Memphis and St. Louis. Dunk Law Firm does not contact families after a crash; if you have questions, reach out when you are ready.

For a free case review, call (888) 551-3865 or visit Dunk Law Firm. Help is available 24/7, with no upfront attorney fees. Ask about the written fee agreement and case expenses.

You do not need to have every document ready to ask an initial question.

Sources

Sources checked November 12, 2026, 7:37 a.m. CST.

  1. FOX6 Milwaukee: Somers crash, 2 injured; man arrested for OWI, had outstanding warrant — published Nov. 11, 2026, 3:44 p.m. Central; cites the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
  2. CBS 58: Kenosha man arrested on suspicion of OWI after crash leaves driver seriously injured — posted Nov. 11, 2026, 3:34 p.m. Central
  3. WTMJ: Two injured, man in custody over Kenosha OWI crash — published Nov. 11, 2026, 8:11 p.m. Central
  4. Kenosha County Eye: Racine man with prior OWI arrest accused of causing serious injuries in Somers crash — published Nov. 11, 2026, 12:33 p.m. Central; updated 3:33 p.m.
  5. Wis. Stat. §893.54 — limitations
  6. Wis. Stat. §895.045 — comparative negligence
  7. Wisconsin DOJ: Crime Victim Compensation
  8. WisDOT crash report portal
  9. WisDOT fees

The images with this article are AI-generated editorial illustrations, not photographs of the actual scene.

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