MILWAUKEE — A 27-year-old Milwaukee woman died after she was hit by two different cars while crossing the street Saturday night, according to police.
The medical examiner identified the woman as Storm Maria Rumpf.
According to a statement from Milwaukee police, the incident happened near 23nd and Greenfield around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
Police said Rumpf was crossing Greenfield when the first driver heading eastbound on Greenfield hit her. The driver continued down the road and is still at large. Then, police said, a second driver ran over Rumpf but stayed at the scene. That driver was identified by police as a 52-year-old Plymouth man.
Surveillance video viewed by TMJ4 News clearly shows Rumpf walking within the crosswalk when she was hit.
Rumpf was brought to the hospital where she died, according to police.
Police said the second driver was taken into custody and criminal charges are pending.
Omar Bravo, the community liaison for Christ-St. Peter Lutheran School, said day or night, it's a dangerous intersection.
"How dangerous it can be here at times speeding. [Drivers] know there's a church, school here. And they keep going," said Bravo.
He said he's seen a number of accidents just outside the church, which sits at the intersection where Rumpf was hit. Bravo was working at Christ-St. Peter, he said, when another pedestrian was hit and killed at the intersection in 2019.
"I think a stop light would fix, not all the problems, but a lot of the problems. Especially at night, because this area can be so dark. Maybe a flashing sign to slow down," he said.
Jovan Mayfield lives just up the road from where Rumpf was hit and killed. He called himself a "hawk" when it comes to watching his nephews play outside and making sure they avoid Greenfield.
"It's just a lack of compassion and empathy. That's really what it is. Nobody sees the other person. They only see themself. And that's just going to be a bigger problem as things go by," said Mayfield.
According to Milwaukee police, the suspect's vehicle is a 1999-2002 Gray/Silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with damage to the front passenger side headlamp area, hood and windshield.
Milwaukee Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday, July 15th, 2023, at approximately 10:20pm, on the 2200 block of W. Greenfield Ave. A pedestrian was crossing W. Greenfield Ave, southbound at S. 23rd St, when Unit#1 traveling eastbound on W. Greenfield Ave, struck the pedestrian. Unit#1, driven by an unknown individual, continued eastbound on W. Greenfield Ave, without stopping. Unit #2, which was following Unit#1 also struck the pedestrian in the street after Unit#1. Unit#2, driven by a 52-yoa male from Plymouth, WI stopped and remained at the scene.
The pedestrian, a 27-yoa Milwaukee female was transported to a local hospital and did succumb to her injuries. The driver of Unit#2 was taken into custody. This investigation is ongoing. Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
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