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West Milwaukee police chase, multi-vehicle crash, 43rd and Forest Home

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Published  March 18, 2025 10:15am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Multi-vehicle wreck at 43rd and Forest Home, Milwaukee

The Brief

    • A police chase ended with a multi-vehicle wreck on Milwaukee's southwest side.
    • West Milwaukee police initiated the police chase. Two other vehicles ended up being involved in the crash.
    • Two 17-year-olds were in the vehicle that blew a red light and struck two other vehicles.

MILWAUKEE - A West Milwaukee police chase ended with a multi-vehicle crash at 43rd and Forest Home on Milwaukee's southwest side on Tuesday, March 18.

Police chase, wreck

What we know:

It was around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday when the wreck happened. 

Officials say West Milwaukee police were chasing a vehicle when it disregarded a red light at the intersection – and collided with a second vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the striking vehicle to roll and also collide with a third vehicle. 

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The driver of the striking vehicle was a 17-year-old who was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. A passenger in the striking vehicle, also 17, was extricated from the vehicle and taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. 

Multi-vehicle wreck at 43rd and Forest Home, Milwaukee

No other injuries were reported.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.

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