Milwaukee squad struck; woman drove thru barricades, suspected of OWI

Milwaukee squad struck on New Year's Eve

Police say a vehicle driven by a 27-year-old woman went through barricades for a road closure early Monday, Jan 1 – and crashed into an occupied police squad behind those barricades.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a vehicle driven by a 27-year-old woman went through barricades for a road closure early Monday, Jan 1 – and crashed into an occupied police squad behind those barricades. This all unfolded around 1:25 a.m. near Water and Highland in Milwaukee.

Officials say a 45-year-old officer and a 38-year-old officer were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries.

Woman crashes through barricade, strikes police squad near Water and Highland, Milwaukee

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"I’m sure this person now has to suffer the consequences of their actions," said Kim Beale-Brui, a Water Street patron. "And hurting people is something that you have to live with. I’m glad no one was hurt fatally."

Woman crashes through barricade, strikes police squad near Water and Highland, Milwaukee

The 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of OWI.

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