Hit-and-Run Chain Reaction Ends in Fatality | Madison News

A 76-year-old man died in a deadly chain reaction crash on I-90/94 near Wisconsin Dells after a hit-and-run driver fled the scene, triggering a cascade of collisions. The suspect, Michael J. Johnson of Schaumburg, Illinois, allegedly struck one vehicle before hitting another, which then caused two more crashes. Authorities are treating it as a high-speed fleeing incident, with the driver claiming one victim was asking for directions—an eerie twist in an unfolding tragedy. Eastbound lanes were closed for three hours as investigators worked the scene. This grim event underscores the lethal consequences of reckless driving and hit-and-run behavior. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c76342f51d1c7142