Franklin driver sped away from police, 2 passengers jumped

FRANKLIN, Wis. - Two people jumped from a vehicle that sped away from Franklin police Tuesday evening, May 30, and police said the driver kept going even after crashing the car. She ended up getting away, and her passengers were hospitalized.

This all started around 7:30 p.m. with a call about "suspicious activity" near 92nd and Drexel.

Officers arriving at the scene found three people in a vehicle that fled from police.

(PHOTO COURTESY: Jeni Jacobus)

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The two passengers jumped from the vehicle before it crashed into a tree near Wyndham Hills and Sanctuary Road. The driver ran from the crash scene.

Nancy Olson lives in the Wyndham Hills neighborhood and said the chaotic night was unusual.

Franklin suspicious activity call leads to crash

"It's quiet," said Olson. "a lot of us are retired. It's very unusual to have a siren go off in our area. I saw the cops, and I saw this woman run between my yard and my neighbor's."

As of Wednesday morning, police were still looking for that driver.

(PHOTO COURTESY: Jeni Jacobus)

The car was towed from the scene.