Officials: 3 adults, 4 children hurt in crash near Hopkins and Congress in Milwaukee



MILWAUKEE -- Seven people were hurt in a crash near Hopkins and Congress in Milwaukee on Friday, Jan. 31. Neighbors say crashes happen in the area all the time -- because it's too easy to pick up speed.

Authorities say the crash happened around 10:30 a.m. when a speeding driver lost control of their car and hit another vehicle head-on. The speeding vehicle had five people in it, while the car that was struck had two.

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Luevennia Taylor



Still smoking and melting into the ground, firefighters hovered over two vehicles involved in the frightening crash. Luevennia Taylor lives a few feet away from the impact. She desperately wants to see something done to slow drivers down.

"We really need stoplights, speedbumps, something," Taylor said.

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Robert Jackson



The loud "boom" from the crash made neighbor Robert Jackson jump to his window.

"It looked like it was a head-on collision," said Jackson. "My neighbors across the street, they were the first ones to run out the house with their fire extinguishers. Then I ran back to get mine."

As people were trapped inside, Jackson says at least one of the cars was on fire. It's a scene many won't forget -- and one that Taylor never wants to see again.

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"I'm praying for the family. I hope everything goes well," Taylor said.

Officials tell FOX6 News all seven persons were taken to hospitals -- three adults to Froedtert Hospital and four to Children's Wisconsin. Three of the people involved are being treated for serious injuries -- one person is in critical condition.

Crash near Congress and Hopkins