A Thursday night police chase in West Allis ended in a backyard wreck after a fleeing driver lost control, flew off the road and plowed into a detached garage and nearby shed. At least two cars and other property were damaged in the crash, and neighbors said they watched in shock as multiple squad cars poured into the block and crews worked to clear the scene. The driver, described by police as 35 years old, was taken into custody and treated at a hospital for what officers called minor injuries.
Crash Scene Near Manitoba
Crews converged on the neighborhood near 91st Street and West Manitoba Avenue, where the chase came to a sudden stop after the vehicle slammed into a shed and a garage, according to CBS 58. Tow trucks, officers and investigators stayed on scene into the night, documenting damage to the home, the structures and several vehicles lined up along the street.
How Police Say The Pursuit Began
West Allis police say the whole thing kicked off around 9 p.m. near 97th Street and West Greenfield Avenue, after a 911 caller reported seeing a driver walk out of a nearby bar carrying a drink, fall in the parking lot, then climb into a white Audi, according to WISN. Officers tried to pull the Audi over, but the driver allegedly refused to stop, sparking a pursuit through residential streets.
The chase ended a few blocks away, near 92nd Street and West Manitoba Avenue, when the vehicle lost control and crashed into a garage and adjacent shed, police said. The impact damaged two cars and even took out a basketball hoop. The 35-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and later taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, while prosecutors began reviewing potential charges connected to the chase, according to WISN.
A Pattern Of Pursuits
This crash is the latest in a string of police pursuits in West Allis this year, a trend that has neighbors increasingly on edge about what happens when drivers choose to run. In February, a different chase in the city ended when a suspect bailed out of a stolen vehicle, an incident chronicled in Hoodline’s piece Teen Leaps From Stolen Ride, underscoring how often these pursuits have wrapped up in crashes around the area.
Charges And Investigation
In this latest case, West Allis police say they have referred possible charges of operating while intoxicated and second-degree recklessly endangering safety to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, according to a statement provided to WISN. Prosecutors will decide whether to file formal counts in the coming days. Authorities have not yet released the driver’s name, and the investigation remains active.
