Overview
- Police say the SUV, traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control and struck a tree near 93rd Street and Wilbur Avenue around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday.
- The 41-year-old passenger died at the scene; the 60-year-old driver was taken into custody and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office is evaluating the case to decide on possible charges.
- On-scene video showed heavy damage, deployed airbags, and debris scattered into a nearby yard.
- Family identified the victim as 41-year-old Elaine Corbitt, a mother of five, and said they are awaiting answers on the cause.