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Milwaukee wrong-way driver passes motorcade for Kamala Harris

By and FOX6 News Digital Team
Updated  October 23, 2024 3:57pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Wrong-way driver passes Harris motorcade

A suspected drunk driver drove the wrong way toward Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade in Milwaukee on Monday.

The Brief

    • A suspected drunk driver drove the wrong way toward Kamala Harris’ motorcade.
    • It happened near the Marquette Interchange on Monday night.
    • A 55-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested.

MILWAUKEE - A suspected drunk driver drove the wrong way toward Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade in Milwaukee on Monday.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said it happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday near the Marquette Interchange. A 55-year-old Milwaukee man driving an SUV westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94 as the motorcade pulled through.

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Harris had just wrapped up a rally in Brookfield when her motorcade passed the wrong-way vehicle.

DOT video: Wrong-way driver passes VP Harris motorcade in Milwaukee

A suspected drunk driver drove the wrong way toward VP Harris' motorcade on I-94 in Milwaukee.

As it drew closer, deputies stopped the SUV, found an open container of alcohol inside and determined the driver was impaired. He was then taken into custody on recommended charges of operating while intoxicated and recklessly endangering safety. 

The man allegedly told deputies that he was headed home after a night out and had no idea that he was driving the wrong way on the freeway, a sheriff's office spokesperson said.

The driver has been identified as Wayne Wacker by the MSCO, which also confirmed he was drunk at the time.

Wayne Wacker

No one was injured.

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The U.S. Secret Service said it was aware of the incident, and they are grateful to the MCSO’s deputies. The agency did not agree to FOX6 News' request for an interview. 

Back in September, there was another Milwaukee motorcade mishap. Press vans following Tim Walz's motorcade were rear-ended while traveling through the city in September.

The Source

  • The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Secret Service and The Associated Press provided information used in this report.