Fox Point Rollover Injures Baby After Kenosha Man Flees Glendale Police

A 1-year-old child suffered minor injuries early Thursday after a driver fleeing Glendale police crashed and rolled a vehicle in Fox Point, then ran from the wreck on foot before officers tracked him down with the help of a K-9 unit. The child was found inside the vehicle and taken to a hospital, while the 32-year-old Kenosha man accused of driving was arrested a few blocks from the crash scene.

The chase began just before 3 a.m. in the area of Lake Drive and School Road in Glendale, according to FOX6 News Milwaukee. Glendale police officers had tried to stop a vehicle whose registered owner had an active felony warrant, per the Glendale Police Department, when the driver took off instead of pulling over. Officers called off the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle, but the driver crashed shortly after near Boyd Way in Fox Point, rolling the car.

The driver then ran from the wreck, leaving the injured child behind. Area police departments and a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit located the man a few blocks from the crash scene and took him into custody, the station's report notes. Police have not said whether the arrested driver was the vehicle's registered owner, nor have they disclosed what the outstanding felony warrant was for, and it remains unclear whether the suspect himself was injured.

Charges Under Review as Wisconsin's Fleeing Penalties Have Toughened

Milwaukee County prosecutors are now reviewing potential charges against the driver, including fleeing or eluding an officer, first-degree reckless endangering safety, child neglect, and resisting or obstructing an officer, according to CBS 58. Wisconsin lawmakers raised the stakes for eluding police in March 2024, upgrading the offense under Wisconsin Statute § 346.04(3) from a Class I felony to a Class H felony, which now carries up to six years in prison, per the Van Severen Law Office. First-degree reckless endangering safety, meanwhile, is a Class F felony under Wisconsin Statute § 941.30(1) that can bring up to 12.5 years behind bars, according to Justia.

Any child neglect charge would hinge on whether the driver negligently failed to provide necessary care or protection in a way that seriously endangered the toddler's health, a standard defined under Wisconsin Statute § 948.21 and outlined by Chirafisi Anderson, S.C. That law focuses on what a reasonable caregiver should have done rather than requiring proof of intentional harm.

A Pattern of Rising Pursuits Across Milwaukee County

The Fox Point crash lands amid a broader climb in police pursuits across the region. A report presented to the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission found vehicle pursuits in Milwaukee County rose to 970 in 2025 from 957 the year before, with 321 of those chases ending in crashes that caused nine fatalities, according to the Wisconsin Justice Initiative. The same data showed reckless driving was the primary catalyst behind 76% of 2025 pursuits, and that 70% of those chases involved police speeds topping 75 mph.

Statewide, speed-related crashes remain a persistent hazard on Wisconsin roads. Wisconsin Department of Transportation State Patrol data cited by WFRV Local 5 shows the state averages roughly 17,000 speed-related crashes a year, and in 2023 those crashes caused 176 deaths and 6,641 injuries.

Regional Response Crossed Municipal Lines

Because the chase started in Glendale and ended in Fox Point, the emergency response drew on North Shore Fire/Rescue, the consolidated department that handles fire and medical calls for seven North Shore municipalities spanning 25 square miles in northeast Milwaukee County. The cross-border scramble reflects a recurring theme in recent North Shore pursuits, including Glendale police's double chase arrest in May and an earlier chase that ended near Bayshore Mall after crossing several North Shore roads.

Fox6 News Milwaukee reported that police had not said whether the man taken into custody was the same person listed as the vehicle's registered owner on the felony warrant, leaving that detail unresolved. The child's exact condition beyond “minor injuries” has not been further detailed by authorities.