Fatal crash in Milwaukee County.3 dead, including a pedestrian

milwaukee – Police are investigating three separate fatalities that occurred on the evening of Thursday, October 20th, and early in the morning of Friday, October 21st. Two accidents occurred in Milwaukee and another in West Milwaukee.

27th and Roosevelt, Milwaukee

At approximately 10:23 pm on Thursday, October 20, a 30-year-old man was driving his W. Roosevelt at high speed when he collided with a vehicle on N. 27th Street.

Officers tried to stop a vehicle traveling at high speed on N. Teutonia Avenue and W. Congress Street, police said. The police ended the chase. However, the driver continued to speed on W. Roosevelt Drive when he collided with a vehicle traveling on N. 27th Street.

Fatal crash near 27th Street and Roosevelt in Milwaukee

The driver of the escaped car, a 30-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries. he was arrested The driver of the other car, a 47-year-old man, died as a result of his injuries at the scene. A 31-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital and treated for her life-threatening injuries.

Fees are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

Appleton and Silver Spring, Milwaukee

Shortly after 11pm on Thursday, October 20, a car driving southeast of Appleton struck a 40-year-old woman who was walking her dog. The vehicle fled the scene. The pedestrian died on the spot. Nothing is said about the dog’s condition.

Milwaukee police are still looking for the driver.

Fatal accident near Appleton and Silver Spring in Milwaukee

50th and Greenfield, West Milwaukee

Shortly after midnight, police responded to a one-vehicle crash in the 50th and Greenfield neighborhoods. Upon arrival, police and firefighters attempted to save the life of the vehicle’s sole occupant, his 55-year-old Milwaukee man. He was confirmed dead at the scene.

Fatal accident near 50th and Greenfield in West Milwaukee

Milwaukee reckless driving problem

Over the past year, former Milwaukee city leaders and current leaders have acknowledged that recklessness is a city problem. The latest discussion took place on Thursday.

“One of the more promising strategies to reduce reckless driving is redesigning our streets,” said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

Mayor Johnson is spending $19 million to reduce reckless driving. This includes speed bumps, traffic circles and the recently added Curb Extension.

“What they do is stop exorbitant speeding by drivers who think they can make their own lane on the right side of the road,” Johnson said.

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The Milwaukee Police Department introduced a towing policy that went into effect in May. According to the agency, 124 cars were towed from May 1 to October 20.

At a Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on Oct. 10, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said, “20% of reckless driving calls are arrests, 1% are arrested, 35% are reckless driving calls, and 35% are speeding. “Reckless driving has decreased by 53%.” .

Chief of Staff Norman told commission members that the MPD is challenged by an increase in hit-and-run accidents in 2020-21.

“Fatal crashes may have decreased by 15%, but hit-and-runs and overall crashes have increased by 8% over the last two years,” said Mayor Norman.