Car slams into MCTS bus; incident captured by bus surveillance camera
Surveillance video: Car slams into MCTS bus
Milwaukee police are investigating a crash involving a speeding, stolen vehicle and a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating a crash involving a speeding, stolen vehicle and a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus.
Car slams into bus
What we know:
Officials say the wreck happened on Thursday evening, Oct. 23, near 91st and Bradley, on the city's northwest side.
The driver in the car involved in this wreck fled from a Milwaukee police squad that was attempting to make a traffic stop. Because the vehicle was too far ahead, officers did not initiate a police chase.
Video from inside the bus shows the car speeding southbound, crossing railroad tracks and slamming into the rear of the bus.
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Officials said the driver continued driving at a high rate of speed and later rear-ended an MCTS bus.
The driver of the vehicle, a 15-year-old boy, was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries.
No other injuries were reported.
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Residents frustrated over reckless driving
What they're saying:
Deasia Tellis of Milwaukee reacted to the crash footage.
"That’s crazy! That’s beyond crazy," she said. "I just hope people have common sense. We know better."
Laron Swift, a driver who regularly works with elderly residents, said reckless driving has become common.
"Step on the gas, put the pedal to the medal," Swift said. "They don’t know they’re putting their own life in jeopardy."
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Mikelle Wilson said she’s frustrated by the pattern she sees in the city.
Car slams into MCTS bus; incident captured by bus surveillance camera
Milwaukee police are investigating a crash involving a speeding, stolen vehicle and a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus.
"You shouldn’t be driving, let alone stealing people’s cars and wrecking them on top of that," Wilson said.
Swift said dangerous driving has become routine.
"I see a lot of accidents every day. I see a lot of people riding fast," Swift said. "It’s definitely crazy over here."
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.