Milwaukee rollover crash; driver fleeing from police, 1 dead

Rollover crash on Milwaukee's south side; driver fled police in vehicle stolen

Milwaukee police are investigating a rollover crash that happened Tuesday morning, April 4. The driver was fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Tuesday morning, April 4. The driver was fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.

According to police, officers attempted to make a traffic stop near 27th and Forest Home. The driver refused and fled from police. Officers did not initiate a pursuit, however, the suspect vehicle was involved in a crash near 27th and Lincoln.

The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 28-year-old Milwaukee man, was arrested after a brief foot pursuit. He was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries.

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The driver of the other vehicle, a 39-year-old Milwaukee man, was transported to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. He later died as a result of his injuries.

Criminal Charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the upcoming days.