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Pedestrian, Dog and Driver Die After Accident
RIVER HILLS, Wis. -- A Milwaukee-area physician walking his dog was killed along with the pet when a car ran into them, left the road,and smashed into a tree. The driver died in the car.
The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office identified the pedestrian as 47-year-old Dr. Michael Richter and the driver as 72-year-old Robert Litzow of River Hills.
River Hills Police Chief Thomas Rischmann said the accident was reported at 10:41 a.m. Saturday at an intersection where the doctor and his golden retriever had just crossed the road and were near the curb.
He said the pedestrian landed on top of the car, which continued about 330 feet to where it struck the tree. Police didn't immediately determine what caused the car to hit the two.
RIVER HILLS, Wis. -- A Milwaukee-area physician walking his dog was killed along with the pet when a car ran into them, left the road,and smashed into a tree. The driver died in the car.
The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office identified the pedestrian as 47-year-old Dr. Michael Richter and the driver as 72-year-old Robert Litzow of River Hills.
River Hills Police Chief Thomas Rischmann said the accident was reported at 10:41 a.m. Saturday at an intersection where the doctor and his golden retriever had just crossed the road and were near the curb.
He said the pedestrian landed on top of the car, which continued about 330 feet to where it struck the tree. Police didn't immediately determine what caused the car to hit the two.
