Man complains about new truck after killing teen at red light: Police

A Wisconsin man, accused of driving while intoxicated and running a red light, which resulted in a collision with a car carrying a father and his teenage daughter, has entered a plea of not guilty.

Douglas Proehl, aged 69, appeared in court in Brown County this past Monday for his arraignment, following a January incident that claimed the life of 17-year-old Chloe Bishop and left her father, Daniel Bishop, seriously hurt.

He faces charges of vehicular homicide caused by intoxicated driving, two counts of OWI causing injury, each related to Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (PAC) causing injury, as well as vehicular homicide associated with PAC.

The amended criminal complaint, as reported by Fox affiliate WLUK, stated that officers detected alcohol on Proehl’s breath at the crash site in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. It is alleged that Proehl "refused" a sobriety test and was offensive towards the officers.

WLUK noted that the updated complaint, filed on Monday, revealed new blood alcohol content details and indicated that Proehl’s BAC was recorded at 0.115 on the night of January 30, far exceeding the legal limit of 0.08.

Proehl allegedly informed officers that he consumed two "tall beers" around an hour and a half before the accident.

Although he claimed to be at a restaurant with his wife, officers observed that he "started mumbling more and appeared confused, as if unsure of what to say next."

Officers took Proehl to the Ashwaubenon Public Safety garage to administer field sobriety tests, during which they believed him to be impaired.

According to the original complaint reviewed by Law&Crime, Proehl was "boisterous" during testing, dismissing their instructions with a defiant "I don't really give a s—. Let's cut the bulls—."

His refusal to perform a "one leg stand test" led him to request a lawyer, post which he was detained.

Before heading to the detention facility, Proehl was taken to a hospital for assessment.

The complaint alleges that Proehl grumbled about the car he collided with, claiming, "They turned in front of me unexpectedly," and further commented, "I was left with no time at that crossroad."

Police noted Proehl “kept mentioning that he had only acquired the truck about two months earlier," recounting his journey to California to make the purchase.

The complaint states that Proehl "seemed more preoccupied with his truck’s involvement in the event rather than the well-being of the other car’s occupants." He was also reportedly "making light of the situation," expressing worry about the cost of a call from inside the jail.

The fatal crash, according to the complaint, was captured by surveillance systems. Footage showed the Toyota Corolla carrying the Bishops waiting at a green light for a left turn at a junction. As the signal shifted to yellow, surrounding cars decelerated.

Proehl’s vehicle was seen "approaching significantly faster toward the intersection" and then ran a red light, colliding with Bishop's car.

Officers stated they detected no brake lights from Proehl’s truck until "just before" the impact. An eyewitness confirmed to authorities that they saw the truck ignore the red light.

Bishop, who endured broken ribs in the crash that allegedly took his daughter’s life, informed officers he never heard Proehl hit the brakes.

Witnessing the oncoming truck at high speed, Bishop was too late to avoid it. The complaint records Bishop sharing, "It's the most devastating experience, knowing my daughter’s voice is lost to me. This isn't anger I feel, just a deep sadness and depression."

Per online court documents, Proehl was previously charged with OWI in 2022. That case remains unsettled, with a court appearance scheduled for this Monday.

The Bishops’ family has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to help cover costs for Chloe’s funeral and Daniel’s medical care.