Following the death of a lady who was struck and killed on Interstate 43 early on Thursday morning, April 10, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said that a driver was taken into custody.
Around four in the morning, there was a collision on northbound Interstate 43 close to North Avenue. According to the sheriff’s office, an automobile was struck by a pickup truck that was pulling a trailer.
“Heard the sirens and everything,” said Dwyana Rash.
Another vehicle arrived at the scene thirty minutes later, and a Milwaukee woman, who was 76 years old at the time, exited it. It is quite possible that she was a member of the family of one of the individuals involved. Along the freeway, she was struck and killed by another vehicle.
“It’s just unfortunate that an old lady passed away, trying to go help somebody else,” Rash said. “It’s really sad.”
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver of the automobile that struck the woman, who was 25 years old, was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The district attorney’s office has been notified that criminal charges have been referred to them.
“Just stay at home. Why would you want to be out here intoxicated driving knowing that you are putting other people’s lives at stake?” said Rash. “People dying left and right because of simple stupidity.”
The facts of the charges that were referred or any of the individuals who were implicated have not been made public by the sheriff’s office.
