Milwaukee fatal motorcycle crash; 115th and Appleton

Scene near 115th and Appleton, Milwaukee

One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Aug. 27. 

What we know:

According to Milwaukee police, it happened around 8:35 p.m. near 115th Street and Appleton Lane. 

The driver of the motorcycle, a 34-year-old man, was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the motorcycle. 

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The motorcycle slid a significant distance before coming to rest off the roadway, police say. 

The driver sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

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