Milwaukee crashes near 60th and Silver Spring; 1 dead, 3 injured

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Crash scene near 60th and Thurston, just north of Silver Spring

MILWAUKEE – One person was killed in a crash on Milwaukee’s north side on Wednesday, October 30.

It happened around 5 p.m. Police said a car was traveling south on 60th Street and swerved to avoid other vehicles stopped at the red light on Silver Spring Drive.

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The speeding car struck a vehicle stopped at a stop sign on Thurston Avenue before hitting a building on the corner just north of Silver Spring.

The 59-year-old driver who caused the accident was taken to a hospital, but died despite life-saving efforts. A 60-year-old passenger was taken to a hospital, a 35-year-old passenger was treated at the scene and a 62-year-old refused medical attention at the scene.

According to police, the 63-year-old driver of the car that was hit had no visible injuries. A 53-year-old passenger in that vehicle was taken to a hospital and a 5-year-old passenger appeared unharmed.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.