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Milwaukee police chase, crash; officer among 4 injured

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  October 29, 2024 10:34am CDT
Milwaukee
FOX6 News Milwaukee
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Police scene near Sherman and North

The Brief

    • An MPD officer was hurt after a squad crashed during a Monday pursuit.
    • The crash involved another vehicle near Sherman and North.
    • In addition to the officer, three other people were injured.

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee police officer was hurt after a squad crashed during a Monday pursuit.

It happened near Sherman and North around 6:15 p.m. MPD said the squad was chasing a vehicle when it collided with a different vehicle that entered the intersection after traveling in the bike lane to get around two stopped vehicles.

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The squad then collided with a bus shelter and a fire hydrant. The officer, a 28-year-old man, was taken to a hospital with serious but non-fatal injuries. 

The driver of the vehicle that was hit, an 18-year-old woman, was taken to a hospital and arrested. Traffic charges were referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

Two passengers, ages 21 and 19, were also taken to a hospital.

The Source: Information in this story is from the Milwaukee Police Department.