Man struck by MCTS bus in Greenfield, pronounced dead at hospital

Man struck, killed by MCTS bus in Greenfield

One person is dead after he was struck by an MCTS bus in Greenfield on Saturday evening, Nov. 22.

GREENFIELD, Wis. - One person is dead after he was struck by a Milwaukee County Transit System bus in Greenfield on Saturday evening, Nov. 22.

Incident details

What we know:

According to the Greenfield Police Department, at about 6:49 p.m., police responded to the area of 56th and Forest Home for a welfare check of a man lying on the ground and not moving.

MCTS bust at 56th and Forest Home

When the first officer arrived at the scene, he found a 61-year-old man in the roadway with a significant head injury and began life-saving measures. He was taken to Froedtert Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Officers determined that the man had been struck by the bus, which was traveling east on West Forest Home Avenue when the man was struck. The driver of the transit bus, a 55-year-old Milwaukee man, was not injured.

The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. No one else on the bus was hurt.

MCTS said he is currently on leave, which is standard protocol.

MCTS bust at 56th and Forest Home

The Wisconsin State Patrol was requested and is helping with reconstructing the accident scene. The accident is under investigation by the Greenfield Police Department.

Speaking out

What they're saying:

MCTS provided the following statement:

"We at Milwaukee County Transit System extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends who lost their loved one and all who are impacted by the tragic incident Saturday evening. At approximately 6:47 p.m. on November 22, near S. 56th Street and W. Forest Home Avenue in Greenfield, a Milwaukee County Transit System bus was involved in an incident with a 61-year-old male.

The circumstances surrounding this fatal incident are under active investigation by Greenfield Police Department and Wisconsin State Patrol. MCTS is cooperating with law enforcement and conducting its own internal investigation.

As part of MCTS’s standard protocol, the operator is currently on leave following this incident. Support resources are being offered to the employee, including the Employee Assistance Program.

Again, MCTS offers our sincere condolences to all those who are impacted by this tragic incident."

MCTS bust at 56th and Forest Home

"I received a phone call from my daughter that she was out here doing CPR on a gentleman who had just been struck by a vehicle at which point I came running out here to see if I could assist," said Maureen Fox, owner of Friends on Forest Home.  "Everyone who stayed on scene was generally trying to help this individual."

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Marcella, a nurse who was one of the first to reach the victim, said efforts began immediately.

"I just felt like everybody was really taking the time to step together and work together to try to help this man and save his life," she said. "I would hope that anybody in that situation would do the same whether you have healthcare experience or not."

Timothy MacAfee, who lives steps from the scene, said seeing neighbors act quickly brought reassurance.

"It kind of made me feel a little safer knowing there’s people like that around because I lived and if I’m ever found laying on the sidewalk I hope somebody knows how to help me out," MacAfee said.