West Allis police chase leads to crash, Wauwatosa fire truck sideswiped

Aftermath of wreck at 108th and Bluemound

A West Allis police chase on Sunday evening, May 10, led to a crash at 108th and Bluemound, when the vehicle sideswiped a Wauwatosa fire truck.

Crash at 108th and Bluemound

What we know:

It was around 6:15 p.m. Sunday when West Allis officers attempted to stop a vehicle listed as stolen out of the City of Milwaukee. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle did not stop, and a pursuit was initiated.  

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The pursuit went east on Greenfield Avenue onto the freeway, ultimately going westbound on I-94 and then exited the freeway. The pursuit traveled east on Bluemound Road, and the fleeing vehicle ultimately crashed in the area of 108th and Bluemound. The fleeing vehicle sideswiped a Wauwatosa Fire truck.  

Officials said both occupants of the vehicle ran from the crash scene, but were ultimately taken into custody. An 18-year-old man from Milwaukee and a 15-year-old boy from Green Bay were arrested.  

West Allis police received help from Brookfield police, Elm Grove police, Wauwatosa police and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s office.

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

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