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At Least One Dead in Pre-Dawn Crash at Hopkins and Hampton in Milwaukee

Investigators are conducting a full reconstruction with the intersection closed to traffic.

Overview

  • The collision occurred just after 5 a.m. near North Hopkins Street and West Hampton Avenue on Milwaukee’s north side.
  • The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner confirmed at least one fatality at the scene.
  • A News Chopper 12 overflight around 6 a.m. showed a body in the roadway as officers blocked the area.
  • Multiple squad cars secured the scene, and at least one vehicle showed damage to the driver’s-side front end and rear door.
  • Police urged drivers to avoid the intersection, with traffic diverting to 35th Street during the investigation.