Fatal multi-vehicle crash in Milwaukee; 1 dead, 3 injured

One person is dead, one person was arrested, and multiple people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Milwaukee late Saturday night, May 10.

Family members identified the woman who died in the wreck as 55-year-old Tonya Missouri-Smith. She was a mother and wife. Many in the community knew Missouri-Smith because her family owns Mae Velma's Corned Beef, which is less than a block away from the crash site. Missouri-Smith's son was also in the car.

Tonya Missouri-Smith

Fatal multi-vehicle crash

What we know:

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just before midnight, a vehicle was speeding in the area of 76th and Marion when it crashed into a second vehicle that had two people in it, Missouri-Smith and her son. 

Police say a 32-year-old woman was speeding and hit a car with two people in it – Missouri-Smith and her son. The force of that crash pushed that car into a parked car with someone inside. 

Car part debris near 76th and Marion

Officials said Missouri Smith died. Her 18-year-old son was also in the vehicle. 

What they're saying:

"His Mother’s Day will never be the same for that young man; him having to witness that," said Nikki Sanders, who heard the crash and ran to help. "He just kept saying that his mom was trapped and then I realized somebody was actually in there, my neighbor was like does anybody know CPR and I was like well me see what I can do."

Car part debris near 76th and Marion

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Family members tell FOX6 News Missouri-Smith's son was released from the hospital. 

Tonya Missouri-Smith

Two other people, the speeding driver and a 28-year-old in the parked car, were hurt. The 32-year-old speeding driver was taken into custody.

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The case will be presented to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the coming days.

MPD tips

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 use the P3 Tips app.

The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department sent FOX6 the information. FOX6 crews went to the scene the following morning and noted plenty of vehicle debris.

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