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89-Year-Old Arrested After Hit-and-Run Injures 9-Year-Old Walking to Cudahy School

Police plan to refer the case to Milwaukee County prosecutors as the child receives treatment and begins to recover at Children’s Hospital.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 8 a.m. at E. Ramsey Avenue and S. Swift Avenue as the student walked to J.E. Jones Elementary School.
  • Cudahy police say the driver fled the scene before officers later located the vehicle and detained an 89-year-old Milwaukee woman.
  • The girl suffered multiple injuries and her family reports she is awake and may have a concussion.
  • The woman is in custody on suspicion of hit-and-run causing injury and police say charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney.
  • The School District of Cudahy is offering counselors and support staff at J.E. Jones Elementary while the investigation continues.