WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Three people were killed in a crash involving 10 vehicles in Wauwatosa near Mayfair and Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon, police say.
All three victims were adults, police say. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, the victims are an 85-year-old man, a 64-year-old woman, and a 40-year-old woman.
Officials provided a live update at 3:30 p.m. Watch here:
According to police, officers were originally called to the area around 12 p.m. for reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a truck from the Department of Public Works. The truck left the crash and traveled south on Mayfair, police say. That's when the truck then reportedly crashed into several stopped vehicles at Mayfair and Wisconsin.
Two people in those vehicles were killed, as well as the driver of the DPW truck. Two others were sent to the hospital and another person was hurt but did not require transportation to the hospital.
When asked about the DPW truck driver's driving record, Wauwatosa Police Chief James MacGillis said there was nothing he was going to reveal at this time.
Earlier Tuesday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said he has spoken with DPW staff. He said they were shaken up knowing one of their colleagues was involved.
Mayfair Road between Potter and Blue Mound was closed Tuesday afternoon due to the crash. Mayfair Road reopened in both directions around 4:45 p.m.
The crash happened at Mayfair and Wisconsin. Photos shared with TMJ4 News convey how bad the scene was:
WisDOT video shows a plume of smoke in the air and several wrecked vehicles. A large number of first responders are in that area.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
ROAD CLOSURE: N Mayfair Rd is closed between Potter Rd and W Blue Mound Rd for a crash investigation.
— Wauwatosa Police (WI) (@WauwatosaPD) December 13, 2022
Alternate routes include I-41, Glenview Rd, Moorland Rd
