Merton hit-and-run crash; 2 pedestrians seriously injured, driver in custody
Pedestrians hurt in Merton hit-and-run
The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is looking for the driver who hit and seriously injured two people.
MERTON, Wis. - The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving two pedestrians.
Hit-and-run crash
What we know:
According to officials, the crash happened around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 on Main Street in the Village of Merton.
According to initial reports, a blue sedan traveling northbound on Main Street struck two pedestrians, a 64-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, and then fled the scene.
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Both victims were taken to the hospital and are undergoing medical treatment.
Driver in custody
What we know:
The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, said investigators located both the vehicle and the operator connected to this incident.
A 33-year-old male driver turned himself in to law enforcement and is in custody.
Officials said public assistance is no longer needed.
The investigation is ongoing.
A concerned community
What they're saying:
The blaring sounds of an ambulance made Jackie Malinowski rush to the window.
"Everyone just started running in the street and stuff," Malinowski said.
Kelsey Morrison shared video of the car driving past her store.
"Turn yourself in. Yeah, do the right thing," she said.
Inside KJ's Watering Hole, bartender Sabrina Monreal said the victims are regular customers. Monreal was not working on Tuesday, but said the victims were taken to two separate hospitals.
"They were crossing the street to get to their car," Monreal said. "They’re both not doing great. One of them is more in critical condition than the other one."
Business owners hope this crime draws attention to another issue: speeding.
"People are constantly speeding on this road," Morrison said.
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"It’s personal because we are all family here," Monreal said.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department.