Wisconsin Police Officer killed in Auto Accident

[KevDen2005]

Public Safety Officer Michael Ventura was killed when his patrol car crashed on State Highway 50, approximately 1/2 mile from County Highway B.

He was traveling with this emergency equipment activated when his patrol car left the roadway and entered a ditch, causing him to be ejected from the vehicle. He was flown to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Ventura had served with the Salem Department of Public Safety for two months and had previously served as a corrections officer for several years.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Director David Shortess
Town of Salem Department of Public Safety
9814 Antioch Road
PO Box 443
Salem, WI 53168

Phone: (262) 843-2313

http://www.odmp.org/officer/22900-pu...joshua-ventura

[TheGrey]

RIP, Officer Ventura.