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Milwaukee fatal crash; vehicle collides with pillar, catches fire

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Published  April 17, 2026 8:49am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX6 News Milwaukee
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The Brief

    • A driver died late Thursday night following a single-vehicle collision near Howell and Grange avenues on Milwaukee's far south side.
    • The vehicle was traveling north when it crossed the median, struck a pillar, and caught fire; the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
    • Investigators are still determining what caused the driver to lose control.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a driver died following a collision on the city's far south side late Thursday, April 16.

Fatal crash investigated

What we know:

Officials say the wreck happened just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday near Howell and Grange avenues. 

Investigators say the vehicle was traveling north on Howell, went over the median, collided with a pillar and caught on fire. The unidentified driver was pronounced deceased on scene. 

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The circumstances that led up to the collision are under investigation. 

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What you can do:

Anyone with information on this crash is urged to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or the P3 Tips App.

The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.

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