MILWAUKEE — Two people were injured after a car that was struck by gunfire swerved into a county bus, causing a crash near Hampton and Green Bay Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), a suspect in a car fired shots at another car, striking the vehicle, and causing the driver to swerve and collide with a parked Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus. It happened shortly after 12 p.m.
The suspect driver then fled the scene.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash, a 26-year-old Milwaukee man, left the scene. However, he arrived at a local hospital for serious injuries from the crash.
The driver of the bus, a 64-year-old Milwaukee woman, was transported to the hospital with non-fatal injuries.
TMJ4 News came across the accident. Video from the scene showed one of the vehicles did catch on fire.
MCTS says the both the bus and the vehicle were damaged. No passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash.
Milwaukee police are continuing to seek an unknown suspect.
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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Three teens arrested after brief pursuit, crash
MILWAUKEE — Three teens were arrested Monday night after driving recklessly and leading police on a chase.
The Milwaukee Police Department said the vehicle was spotted near 10th and National around 11 p.m.
Police initiated a pursuit, which lasted about eight minutes and ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into another vehicle near 18th and Highland.
Three suspects jumped out of the vehicle and ran off, but were captured by Milwaukee and Marquette University police officers.
The suspects were all males, ages 16, 17, and 19. Police recovered two handguns and suspected narcotics from the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle that was hit was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
