Fatal crash: Police say victim opened door of his pickup truck while driving

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a 17-year-old boy is dead following a crash that occurred near Taylor Avenue and Euclid Avenue on Wednesday, April 22nd. It happened shortly after 11:00 a.m.

Police say the 17-year-old boy, identified as Ricardo Santillan was driving a pickup truck, headed eastbound on Euclid Avenue, approaching Taylor Avenue when he apparently opened his door while driving to examine a mechanical issue.

That's when a 59-year-old man driving a Honda Civic northbound on Taylor Avenue collided with the pickup truck at the uncontrolled intersection.

Santillan was thrown from his vehicle and died on the way to the hospital.

Three passengers in the pickup truck, a 17-year-old boy and two 18-year-old men, were not injured.

The 59-year-old driver of the Civic was not injured.