Man Bound For Trial In Brookfield Hit-And-Run Death

Brookfield WI

13 December, 2021

1:15 PM

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BROOKFIELD, WI — A Brookfield man charged in connection to the striking and killing a 66-year-old man with his car pleaded not guilty and will be bound for trial, according to online court records. Edward Ford, 57, was charged with a felony count of hit-and-run involving a death, the records show. A hearing is scheduled for Jan. 24. In November, Ford pleaded not guilty and signed a $2,500 cash bond, the court records show. Ford said he thought he hit a deer or a turkey near Imperial Drive and West Capitol Drive around 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, according to police. An 66-year-old man who has not been identified died after being struck by at least two cars, the Brookfield Police Department said. The second car was driven by a 18-year-old woman who was not named, police said. Ford is a WISN-TV employee and wasn't working during the incident, the news channel reported.