MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police say one person is dead and one person is injured following a fiery crash between an electric scooter and a motorcycle Sunday afternoon.
Crews responded to the area of 27th and Forest Home around 4:00 p.m. for a crash.
Milwaukee Police said the driver of an electric scooter going West on Forest Home Avenue disregarded a red light. A motorcyclist driving South on 27th Street had a green light when he struck the driver.
The driver of the scooter, a 38-year-old Milwaukee male, died at the scene.
The 20-year-old motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Witnesses at the scene like Justus Castillo described what happened.
“We saw the smoke from down the street. There was a bike on fire making popping noises from the engine,” Castillo recalled.
People like Erick Rico, who lived in the area of the crash, watched as officials investigated.
“I’m scared because I drive a motorcycle. I try not to drive around 27th or 16th and National because the drivers don’t care about the motorcycles,” Rico said.
Other neighbors, Augustine Quintana and Virginia Romero, have lived in the area for over ten years. They said they have seen many accidents at the intersection and are even considering moving away because of them.
“I’m still In shock. That’s someone’s loved ones. This is not something I wanted to see, especially on Father’s Day,” Castillo said.
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