Overview
- The crash occurred just before midnight Thursday near South 35th Street and West Kinnickinnic River Parkway.
- Milwaukee police said the 25-year-old passenger was hospitalized and is expected to survive.
- On-scene images showed the vehicle heavily mangled after striking the tree.
- Reporters noted steady rain in the area at the time, though authorities have not identified a cause.
- The case follows other recent deadly traffic collisions in Milwaukee that remain under review.