Man killed in New Berlin crash is identified

Published on: 7/22/2009

New Berlin — A man killed in a suspected alcohol-related crash in New Berlin has been identified as Michael G. Kafka, New Berlin Police Lt. Mike Glider said.

The Waukesha man, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene just before 2 a.m. Wednesday.

New Berlin police report that Kafka was traveling west on Greenfield Ave. just west of Barker Road about 1 a.m. when he lost control, left the road and struck a utility pole. The man was thrown from his vehicle.