60-year-old Milwaukee driver killed after teen fleeing police crashes

A 60-year-old driver died Tuesday in a crash following a police pursuit of another vehicle taken in an armed robbery, Milwaukee police said.

The vehicle pursuit began in the area of North 17th and West Galena streets around 5:41 p.m. and ended in the area of North 20th and West Galena streets, according to police.

The vehicle taken in the robbery and pursued by police collided with another vehicle carrying a 60-year-old driver, who died at the scene, and an unidentified passenger, who was taken to hospital with serious injuries. the police said.

The driver of the suspect vehicle, an 18-year-old, and a passenger, a 14-year-old, were taken into custody and transported to a hospital with serious injuries, according to police.

The charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. Police say the investigation is still ongoing.

As of Monday, 58 people have died in accidents in Milwaukee this year. according to the police. Last year, 76 people died in accidents.