Milwaukee mother killed while crossing the street, driver arrested

Mother hit, killed while crossing the street

A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian on Milwaukee's north side on Dec. 26. Police arrested the driver, who is suspected of operating while impaired.

MILWAUKEE - A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian on Milwaukee's north side on Friday, Dec. 26. Police arrested the driver, who is suspected of operating while impaired.

Pedestrian killed

What we know:

The Milwaukee Police Department said the 48-year-old victim was crossing the street near Fond du Lac and Townsend when an eastbound vehicle hit her around 5:30 p.m.

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Police said the victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. Family members identified the victim as Robin Dieringer. 

What's next:

MPD said the driver was arrested and is suspected of operating while impaired. Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

Robin Dieringer (photo provided by family)

Mother remembered

What they're saying:

Family members said Dieringer, a mother of four, was hit a block away from her home. 

"She wasn't doing anything wrong, she was just crossing the street," said Jasmine Dieringer, Robin's daughter. "I told her I loved her a million times over just the day before."

Jasmine said she and her three siblings are still processing the loss. She remembers her mother as a courageous breast cancer survivor.

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"She was loved, she was loving, and she was strong and resilient," she said.

Dig deeper:

FOX6 News obtained surveillance video that shows Dieringer crossing the street when a car speeds toward her. Jasmine said she's looking to get justice for her mother and hopes other people can learn a lesson from what happened. 

"Just because of somebody's poor choice, you know, that one poor choice, like all the people that are gonna be affected," she said. "Just slow down and think before you get behind the wheel, because I'm out of people that it affects. It's just crazy."