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Passenger Killed in High-Speed Milwaukee Crash as Driver Loses Control

Prosecutors are reviewing the case to decide whether to file charges.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday near 93rd Street and Wilbur Avenue on Milwaukee’s south side.
  • Investigators say a 60-year-old driver traveling at a high rate of speed lost control on Wilbur Avenue and struck a tree.
  • A 41-year-old passenger in the SUV was killed in the single-vehicle crash.
  • Police say the driver was taken into custody and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Video from 12 News showed a heavily damaged SUV with airbags deployed and debris scattered across the roadway and a nearby yard.