MILWAUKEE -- Authorities on Tuesday, December 20th identified a man who died when his pickup truck plunged off a Milwaukee bridge in icy conditions.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said 27-year-old Christopher Weber died about 8:30 a.m. Monday, December 19th after he lost control of his truck on the Hoan Bridge. The vehicle went over the wall and landed on its roof on the ground below.
Weber was pronounced dead at the scene. He was alone in the vehicle.
Death investigation near south end of Hoan Bridge
Black ice was reported on Milwaukee-area roads on Monday morning, leading to a dicey morning commute for motorists.
Death investigation near south end of Hoan Bridge
Below is Weber's obituary:
A post on the Facebook page for the "Odd Duck" on S. Kinnickinnic Avenue near Lincoln Avenue indicates the restaurant will be closed on Friday, December 23rd to allow employees to attend Weber's funeral services.
A co-owner of the "Odd Duck" sent the following message to FOX6 News regarding Weber: