West Allis mother, son killed in separate crashes Sunday morning

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating two fatal crashes that occurred early Sunday morning, April 29th -- one on 81st and Lapham, and the other at 90th and National. Police have confirmed the separate incidents had a devastating impact on one family, killing a mother and son within hours of one another.

The two collisions were separated by about four hours. The first took the life of 45-year-old Mary Moore of West Allis.

It happened around 1:00 a.m., when a car left the area of 81st and Lapham after hitting Moore. Police say the victim was lying in the roadway, though circumstances surrounding how she came to be in the roadway are still uncertain.

The driver in this crash fled the scene, but police were able to catch that driver later. Police took the driver into custody, and say alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.

Police are looking for information on this incident, and ask anyone with information that could help in their investigation to call them at (414) 302-8000.

Police said late Sunday that Moore, the victim in the first incident, is the mother of Olson, the victim in the second incident.

Police say those in the vehicle involved in the second incident were responding to the hospital after being notified of the first incident.

Investigators say charges could come as early as Monday.