Milwaukee hit-and-run crash at 54th and Capitol; police seek driver

Wreck at 54th and Capitol, Milwaukee

Milwaukee police are seeking the driver in a hit-and-run crash that happened near 54th and Capitol on Monday evening, May 12. 

Hit-and-run crash

What we know:

Officials say the hit-and-run crash happened around 7:40 p.m. Monday. A vehicle was traveling east on W. Capitol Drive at a high rate of speed and struck a second vehicle from behind. The driver then fled the scene. 

The impact of the crash caused the second car to leave the roadway, strike a tree, collide with a building and flip on its side. 

Wreck at 54th and Capitol, Milwaukee

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The driver in that second vehicle, a 77-year-old, had to be extricated and was taken to a hospital for treatment. 

What you can do:

Anyone with additional information on this incident is urged to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.

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