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Crime & Safety

Man Charged in Fatal April Crash

Daniel Hess faces a homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle charge after he allegedly hit a van while under the influence of drugs in April.

Joe Petrie, Neighbor
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A 38-year-old Racine man is facing homicide charges for his role in a fatal car crash in April on Six Mile Road.

Daniel J. Hess was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Thursday with one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years and $100,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

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At 6:26 a.m. April 2,  Hess was travelling eastbound on Six Mile Road near Foley Road when he hit a van heading in the opposite direction. The driver of the van, Michelle Schluechtermann, was killed in the incident.

Hess told officers he took Percocet before driving. A blood test revealed he had Oxycodone, Hydromorphine and Methadone in his system at the time of the incident.

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Hess is being held in Racine County Jail on $50,000 bail while awaiting trial. 

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