Mark Radley is sentenced in Winnebago County court, November 21, 2025. PC: Fox 11 Online
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Mark Radley was sentenced to six months in jail for striking a pedestrian, killing him, and leaving the scene while working as a pizza delivery driver.
Radley, 61, previously pleaded no contest to hit and run involving death for the Jan. 10, 2024, incident which killed Zachary Hagar.
Radley was also placed on probation for ten years by Judge Michael Gibbs. During that time, he must perform 20 hours of community service each year, may not drive a vehicle, and has to pay restitution of $3,464.79.
Before the sentence was issued, Hagar’s family, including his parents and siblings, described the lasting impact of his death.
Radley made a short statement.
“I’d like to express my deepest remorse for the tragic loss of life and the pain this has caused the family and loved ones. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about what happened. I wish healing to all those impacted by this loss,” he said.
Judge Gibbs noted the mitigating factors of Hagar wearing dark clothing, was not in a crosswalk, and had a blood alcohol level several times the legal driving limit.
“A greater or lesser term this court does not believe would be appropriate because I truly believe that Mr. Radley did not know that he hit someone. Had he stopped, we likely wouldn’t be here,” the judge said.
According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Ohio Street and W. Third Avenue at about 6:30 p.m. for a report of a vehicle-pedestrian crash. The 38-year-old man was bleeding extensively, and was declared dead a short time later.
Police were able to determine the license plate of a possible vehicle involved, and traced it to Radley. When police found his van, it had damage to the front end.
Police reviewed security footage at a pizza restaurant. He departed the store at 6:11 p.m. Upon his return at 6:40 p.m., Radley is seen returning to work “with significant damage to the front end of his vehicle. Mark gets out of his vehicle and inspects the damage. He then goes into the restaurant,” the complaint states.
Radley was stopped by police. “During this time, Mark was asked about the heavy front end damage to his vehicle and he responded, ‘Did I hit something?’ Mark believed he struck something on Ohio Street near W 3rd Avenue / W 4th Avenue, but couldn’t recall exactly where it happened,” according to the criminal complaint.
Radley couldn’t recall what he had struck at that moment and told officers his response after striking the object was “Just kept going I guess, didn’t know what it was,” the complaint quotes him as saying.
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