Man lucky to be alive after stolen, speeding SUV caused crash near 58th and Capitol after pursuit
Multi-vehicle crash near 58th and Capitol in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A man was battered, broken, and bruised after being caught in the aftermath of a police chase. Milwaukee's north side was the scene of another grisly crash on Friday, July 5 -- raising concerns once again.
"Fractured ribs, broken toes, broken wrists, broken fingers," said Jason Darrough. "I was the red car. I was the most crumpled."
Darrough was lucky to be alive after being pulled from the crash near 58th and Capitol.
The three vehicles involved were mangled beyond recognition.
Multi-vehicle crash near 58th and Capitol in Milwaukee
Jason Darrough
"It came that close. That car is really smashed where my body was. That scares me a little," said Darrough.
Darrough was struck in the crash caused by the driver of a stolen vehicle.
"I did hear the sirens of police," said Darrough.
Brookfield police initiated the pursuit near 128th and Capitol, and terminated the pursuit near 68th and Capitol, but the stolen SUV continued and barreled into other vehicles near 58th and Capitol.
"I was totally unconscious," said Darrough.
Darrough remembered waking up in the hospital, in pain, with his personal and work life turned upside down.
Jason Darrough
Jason Darrough
"It hinders me from doing a lot of activities that I do on a day to day," Darrough said. "I am a material handler. I handle things with my hands."
Darrough said he was grateful he was able to walk away from the crash. Just a little over two weeks prior and just two blocks away, Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her was killed near 60th and Capitol when an alleged drunk driver slammed into his car. Just hours later, two more wrecks occurred in the same area.
"It can happen to any of us," said Darrough.
Jason Darrough
Darrough said he was hopeful drivers would realize the dangers they can pose -- and that there would be justice after this incident.
58th and Capitol credit: Chris Briggs
"We got to make sure you get punished to the fullest," Darrough said. "You got to be made an example of, unfortunately."
Four people were taken into custody -- a 32-year-old man for retail theft and a 20-year-old man for operating without owner's consent, fleeing/eluding, and reckless endangering safety. Two women were also arrested, ages 29 and 47, for operating without owner's consent--passenger.
Several of the individuals were being investigated by the New Berlin Police Department in reference to the stolen vehicle.
Multi-vehicle crash near 58th and Capitol in Milwaukee