Family gathers on Thanksgiving to mourn pastor killed in crash at Sherman and Florist

Vigil for man killed in crash near Sherman and Florist

Vigil for man killed in crash near Sherman and Florist

MILWAUKEE -- Family members and friends gathered on Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 22 to remember a man killed in a crash near Sherman and Florist on Wednesday afternoon.

The family identified the victim as Troy Lanier.

They said he was a pastor at Bethel Tabernacle Worship Center in Milwaukee.

Troy Lanier

Vigil for Troy Lanier

Vigil for Troy Lanier

Police said the crash involved a single vehicle, and the driver was the sole occupant. According to police, the vehicle struck a tree -- and speed was a factor. The driver died at the scene, police said.

Crash near Sherman and Florist in Milwaukee