MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a deadly crash that happened on Sunday, Feb. 25.
The victim has been identified as Amari Smith, 30.
The crash happened around 7:00 p.m. near 20th St. & Burleigh St. near Union Cemetery.
According to Milwaukee Police, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a car that was speeding.
Officers say the car fled eastbound on W. Burleigh St, before they then crashed into a car at 20th & Burleigh, killing Smith, who was still inside.
Police say Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ramona Fulbright says she saw the crash happen.
"When I came out, the guy was in the passenger seat I believe and he was lifeless," Fulbright said. "They pulled him out and tried to do CPR, but he wouldn't revive."
Fulbright says she saw a speeding car followed by police, just moments before the crash.
"They put him in the ambulance and we were praying he was okay. I ended up looking on Facebook and saw he didn't make it."
Jeremy Adams, who lives near 20th and Burleigh, also saw part of the chase and the aftermath.
"It's sad. Like right now, I just can feel the chills going through my body," Adams explained.
Surveillance footage obtained from the gas station near where the incident happened, shows Smith driving through a green light and the speeding car running the adjacent red light and t-boning Smith.
"That's a sad way to go out, you know, you wasn't doing nothing just minding your own business," Adams said.
More surveillance footage shows witnesses at the gas station in shock as Smith's car is hit and pushed into the dumpster in the parking lot.
"This city of Milwaukee, it's damn near done with, like you can't even do stuff with your kids. Every day I go somewhere with my kids and I always think about high-speed chases or you know, shootings going on. Always gotta look over my shoulder," Adams added.
A 40-year-old was taken in custody in connection to the crash. Police say a gun was also recovered.
Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. TMJ4 has requested both body and dash camera footage from the squad car involved.
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