Milwaukee, WI
70-year-old dies, another person injured in hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee Saturday night
A 70-year-old died and another person was injured in a hit-and-run crash Saturday night, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.
A vehicle was traveling north on North 34th Street around 7:50 p.m. when it collided at an intersection with a vehicle traveling west on West Lloyd Street. The driver of the first vehicle fled the scene.
The 70-year-old passenger of the second vehicle was taken to a local hospital and died from injuries, police said. The driver of that vehicle was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police said the investigation is “ongoing and active.” No information about a suspect or a vehicle description was provided.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7219. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
Several serious hit-and-run crashes have occurred in the surrounding area in recent weeks.
A 40-year-old tow truck operator was killed on Christmas Eve while assisting a vehicle on Interstate 94. A 39-year-old man was booked into jail in connection with the incident.
Days later, a 57-year-old Waukesha woman was charged with two felonies in connection with a hit-and-run while under the influence. A 63-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured in the crash.