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Driver Arrested After Officer Hit During Fleeing Traffic Stop in West Allis

Police report no injuries following a pursuit that ended in a crash.

Overview

  • West Allis police say a car fled a traffic stop near 82nd and W. Greenfield Avenue and hit an officer.
  • Officers pursued the vehicle until it crashed with another car along 84th Street just north of I-94.
  • The driver ran from the crash on foot, while a passenger stayed at the scene and was arrested.
  • Police searched nearby neighborhoods and later found the suspect along Honey Creek Parkway, taking the driver into custody.
  • Wauwatosa and Milwaukee police are aiding the investigation, and officials say the West Allis officer is okay.