Motorcyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run, 1 arrested

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Milwaukee's south side Monday, June 14. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. near 1st and Lapham.

Police say a vehicle disregarded a red light and struck a motorcyclist. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene. His vehicle was later located unoccupied. 

The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The suspect, a 19-year-old male, was recently arrested. Criminal Charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the upcoming days.

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