An 11-year-old has died after a crash near Sherman and Villard in Milwaukee last week.
Milwaukee police say a driver traveling west on Villard ran the red light at Sherman Boulevard around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 and hit another car traveling southbound. That second vehicle flipped, and crashed into another car and a police vehicle.
Police say the driver of the second vehicle was Janice Womack, 55. She was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
The 11-year-old victim was originally expected to survive, but passed away on Monday, March 11. The Medical Examiner's Office identified the child as Ashton Porter.
The driver in the third vehicle involved in the crash was not injured. There were two officers in the police car that was hit — one did seek medical attention.
Police say the 31-year-old driver who ran the red light was arrested.
Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
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