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Deadly Milwaukee Crash at 60th and Hampton Kills 31-Year-Old

Video points to high speed at a junction long flagged for serious crashes.

Overview

  • Police say two vehicles collided at 60th Street and Hampton Avenue, killing the 31-year-old in the second car after a hospital transfer.
  • Officers detained the 26-year-old who was driving north on 60th Street, with charges pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney.
  • Surveillance and bystander videos show a violent, fiery impact, with people rushing in to try to pull a victim from a burning car.
  • In a separate case, police are investigating a shooting on the 1700 block of W Capitol Drive that left a 28-year-old seeking hospital care.
  • Investigators asked anyone with information to contact Milwaukee Police or Crime Stoppers as state data show six deaths and eight injuries near this intersection in five years.