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Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle

On 08/17/2024, at approximately 2:14 am., Janesville Police and Janesville Fire were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of E. Delavan Drive and Beloit Ave. in the City of Janesville.
 
The investigation revealed Koty Diaz failed to stop at the red light on Delavan Drive and struck a vehicle traveling north on Beloit Ave.  Both occupants of the vehicle traveling north on Beloit Ave. were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Rock County Medical Examiners Office. 
 
Diaz showed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests.  He was arrested and a warrant was applied for, and signed, by a Rock County Judge for a blood sample.  The blood results are pending. 
 
The investigation is on-going with the assistance of the Wisconsin State Patrol Accident Reconstruction Team.
 
Arrested-Koty M. Diaz, 32 years old, Janesville WI.
Charges:
-Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle (x2)
-Operating After Revocation Causing Death (x2)
-Operating Under the Influence of an Intoxicant 2^ndOffense
 
 

Incident Number: JV2436564

Location: E. Delavan Drive and Beloit Ave.

By: Sgt. SD Welte#2246

Date: 08/17/24

Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.