Milwaukee police are looking for a driver who took off after a Thursday night crash that killed a 34-year-old motorist near North 76th Street and West Glendale Avenue. Officers say the collision happened around 9 p.m. and involved one vehicle heading north on 76th and another traveling east on Glendale. The eastbound driver was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by Urban Milwaukee.
What police reported
According to a Milwaukee Police Department press release published by Urban Milwaukee, the crash was reported at about 9:01 p.m. in the 4600 block of North 76th Street. Investigators say the driver of the northbound vehicle ran from the scene after the impact and was last seen continuing north on 76th. Police are treating the case as a hit-and-run and say the investigation remains active.
Victim, investigation and tip lines
The victim, a 34-year-old driver in the eastbound vehicle, died at the scene, and officers are still working to track down the fleeing motorist, according to FOX6 Milwaukee. Milwaukee police are asking anyone with information to call the department at (414) 935-7360 or share tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS, as noted by CBS 58. The department says it is still seeking the unknown suspect or suspects in the case, according to the press release.
A dangerous stretch: neighbors call for action
The intersection sits along a portion of North 76th Street that has seen several recent fatal crashes and fresh demands from neighbors and traffic safety advocates for tougher enforcement and street changes. Earlier coverage detailed how residents regularly report speeding and reckless driving in the area and have pushed for a mix of stepped-up policing and roadway design fixes to slow drivers, per FOX6 Milwaukee.
Investigators are asking anyone who has dash-cam, doorbell camera or business surveillance video from around 9 p.m. Thursday near 76th and Glendale to save the footage and contact police. Officers say they plan to review all tips and video as part of the ongoing hit-and-run investigation.
