BRISTOL, WI — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that a 57-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a serious single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, in the 9800 block of U.S. Highway 45 in the Village of Bristol.
The driver has been identified as Brian D. Nielsen, 57, who was operating a blue 2017 Ford Escape when the crash occurred at approximately 9:52 a.m.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, preliminary investigation indicates Nielsen was traveling southbound on Highway 45 when his vehicle left the roadway, entered the west ditch, continued through the ditch, and struck a tree.
Emergency personnel from Bristol Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and extricated Nielsen from the heavily damaged vehicle.
Due to the severity of his injuries, Nielsen was transported to the Kenosha County Center near Highways 45 and 50, where a Flight For Life medical helicopter was waiting. He was subsequently flown to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee for advanced medical treatment.
The Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Nielsen succumbed to his injuries during the evening hours of Wednesday, November 11. His next of kin has been notified.
The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office is now examining whether Nielsen may have experienced a medical emergency before the crash, which could have contributed to the vehicle leaving the roadway.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner extended his condolences to Nielsen’s family and loved ones while thanking witnesses who stopped to assist, Bristol Fire and Rescue, Flight For Life, and the emergency personnel who responded to the incident.
No additional information is being released at this time.
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