2-car crash ended with 1 vehicle in house near 27th and Lincoln
MILWAUKEE - A crash involving two vehicles Saturday evening, Jan. 23 ended with one vehicle striking a house near 27th Street and Lincoln Avenue.
It happened shortly before 6:30 p.m.
Car into house near 27th and Lincoln (Credit: Hector Orengo)
Police said one driver made a left turn and struck another vehicle. That second vehicle then struck a curb and home.
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The driver of the second vehicle, a 24-year-old man, sustained minor injuries but refused medical attention. No other injuries were reported.
A neighbor who got the aftermath on camera said he and his children were lucky to be alive.
"This my crib right here -- look," said Hector Orengo. "It ripped the whole house open, dog."
Hector Orengo
The vehicle that went into the house ended up inches from Orengo's children's bedroom.
"This kind of thing happens all the time on this corner, at least two to three times a week -- mostly on the weekend," said Orengo. "There is always an accident."
Orengo's video shows a splintered wall and a totaled vehicle.
Car into house near 27th and Lincoln (Credit: Hector Orengo)
"The gentleman that drove into the house was trying to avoid a collision, and somehow he ended up way over here from the corner, as you can see behind me," said Orengo. "My house shook a little bit and that’s what got my attention."
Fortunately, only minor injuries were reported by those in the vehicles.
"Right where the car ended, my kids are right inside, like, right inside where the car stopped at," said Orengo.
Orengo said Monday, Jan. 25 he hopes the coming weekend proves less eventful.
Car into house near 27th and Lincoln (Credit: Hector Orengo)
"Look twice, and if you see a yellow light, just stop!" said Orengo. "Don’t try and make that yellow light because there could be somebody coming the other way."
Neighbors said they want city leaders to take note of reckless driving in the area, and do something about it.