Police: 16-year-old killed in crash; her brother, who was driving, seriously hurt

MILWAUKEE -- A 16-year-old girl died as a result of a crash that happened Monday afternoon, March 6th near 13th and Bolivar, and her brother is in the hospital with serious injuries.

It happened around 3:30 p.m.

"I was in laying down and I just heard a boom," Kevin Grudzinski said.

Police said a Chevy Tahoe driven by an 18-year old Milwaukee man struck a cement truck. The 16-year-old girl was a passenger in that vehicle, and died at the scene.

Fatal crash at 13th and Bolivar

"It was smoking at first. A lot of people from next door went over there and stuff and they pulled out a body," Grudzinski said.

The driver, the 16-year-old girl's brother, was taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Doug Larson drove by right after it happened.

"The van was smoking. The engine was smoking. The smoke was coming out of the van when I drove by," Larson said.

Family members told FOX6 News the brother and sister attend St. Anthony School.

Fatal crash at 13th and Bolivar

"It's terrible to hear something like that," Larson said.

The investigation is ongoing.

At this time, police said speed appears to be a factor in the crash. Neighbors said they weren't surprised.

"Everybody speeds. Vroom, vroom -- doing 95, 85. It's sad," Grudzinski said.

Fatal crash at 13th and Bolivar

Fatal crash at 13th and Bolivar

Fatal crash at 13th & Bolivar, Milwaukee