Collision with Whitefish Bay squad at Teutonia and Hampton
MILWAUKEE - A Whitefish Bay police squad was involved in a crash near Teutonia and Hampton in Milwaukee early Friday, Jan. 7.
Officials say shortly before 1 a.m., the Whitefish Bay officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a speed violation. The vehicle failed to stop – and fled westbound on Hampton Avenue.
While approaching the intersection of W. Hampton Avenue and N. Teutonia Avenue, the Whitefish Bay squad slowed for a red traffic light and proceeded through with emergency lights and siren activated. A vehicle that was traveling southbound on N. Teutonia Avenue collided with the squad.
Police squad involved in crash near Teutonia and Hampton, Milwaukee (Credit: Incident Response)
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Police squad involved in crash near Teutonia and Hampton, Milwaukee (Credit: Incident Response)
The officer and driver of the other vehicle were taken to a hospital for evaluation and have been released.
The fleeing vehicle was not located.
Police squad involved in crash near Teutonia and Hampton, Milwaukee (Credit: Incident Response)
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