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Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Passenger on Milwaukee North Side

Police are searching for the fleeing speeding driver as investigators gather evidence to determine fault and potential charges.

Overview

  • A vehicle traveling north at a high rate of speed struck another car near Green Bay and Glendale avenues, which happened Tuesday evening and prompted an emergency response.
  • A 50-year-old passenger in the struck vehicle was taken to a hospital and later died from injuries sustained in the crash.
  • The 36-year-old driver of the struck vehicle was arrested and remains in custody, but officials have not disclosed specific charges.
  • The driver who collided with the car fled the scene before officers arrived and remains unidentified as Milwaukee police continue an active search.
  • Investigators are collecting evidence and will forward findings to prosecutors to decide charges, and police are asking the public for tips that could identify the fleeing driver.