Milwaukee crash, fire near 6th and Chambers; driver taken to hospital

Published November 3, 2026 3:48 PM CST

A fiery crash on Milwaukee's north side Tuesday morning sent one person to a hospital, and viewer video captured the rescue effort.

Viewer video:

The crash happened near 6th and Chambers. Viewer video showed a pickup truck on fire, and Good Samaritans trying to put out that fire while pulling the driver out of the vehicle.

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What we know:

According to Milwaukee police, the pickup truck was headed west on Chambers Street when it lost control and crashed into a parked car at around 9:50 a.m. Both vehicles started on fire. The 63-year-old driver was taken to a hospital. No other injuries were reported.

What we don't know:

What led to the crash remains under investigation.

The Source: FOX6 News requested information from the Milwaukee Police Department and obtained video from a neighbor.

Crime and Public Safety