Garron was driving his H-D motorcycle Westbound on W. Historic Mitchell Street when an unidentified female driver made a left turn in front of him from S. 12 Street going Eastbound without stopping and struck Garron in his bike.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
June 11, 2023
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Walter Garron, 47, a H-D motorcycle enthusiast was riding his motorcycle heading Westbound on W. Historic Mitchell Street at around 7:30 p.m. when a unidentified White female driver made a left turn from S. 12 Street striking Garron. The female driver did not stop and fled the scene in the hit-and-run accident.
The female driver had a small child with her in the vehicle. A male driver who witnessed the incident followed the woman and took a photo of her license plate. She was driving a black or dark Lexus with the license plate ASG-8048.
Garron's motorcycle had its handle bars broken including his front wheel fork and damage caused to one of his gas tanks that separated from the motorcycle upon impact. The motorcycle ignited from spilled gas, but was immediately distinguished.
Garron was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. He suffered a fractured left forearm and needed multiple stitches including suffered facial lacerations and swelling. Garron also needed a neck brace to keep him from moving his neck.
Garron is the Commander of the Brown Barets of Wisconsin and is a well known Latino community activist in the Sourhside of Milwaukee.
Several other motorcycle enthusiasts accompanied him and were following Garron along W. Historic Mitchell Street when he was struck and they witnessed the hit-and-run accident that left Garron hospitalized with injuries. None of the other motorcycle riders were reported injured.
A Gofundme was created for Garron at link: https://gofund.me/0e7a2135
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