Boy, 4, Recovering After West Allis Crosswalk Crash as Police Refer Case to Prosecutors
Prosecutors will review a reckless driving referral tied to a car passing stopped traffic at a crosswalk.
Overview
- Police say a driver passed stopped cars on the right near South 69th Street and National Avenue and struck a 4-year-old in a crosswalk.
- The boy, identified by his mother as Isaac, is home and walking with bruises and road rash but no broken bones.
- Officers arrested a 25-year-old West Allis woman on suspicion of reckless driving causing bodily harm.
- The West Allis Police Department referred the case to the Milwaukee County District Attorney for a charging decision.
- Neighbors near National Avenue and a city alderwoman urged drivers to slow down and watch for people on foot in this busy area.