MILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old bicyclist is dead after police say a driver veered off the road and struck him near 76th and Good Hope on Thursday.
Family identified him as Amare Crump. They started a fundraiser, family members told TMJ4 News. According to the fundraiser:
On Thursday, June 29th 2023 around 1:45PM on 76th Street between Good Hope and Green Tree a vehicle was turning onto N. 76th Street from W. Denver Avenue when it collided with a second vehicle that was traveling North on 76th. The vehicle that was struck lost control, drove onto the sidewalk, and collided with Amare’s bicyclist. Amare was riding his bicycle and that’s when two vehicles crashed and 1 of the cars hit and killed him. Amare was 13 years old!
Dear family, friends and kind-hearted individuals we are reaching out to you today to share a devastating incident that has shaken our lives and ask for your support during this difficult time. This gofundme is set up to help his family with funeral expenses and make sure Amare has a proper funeral. Anything is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
"I prayed and prayed for the family because that's a phone call that you don't want to get," said Cheryl Debois, a nearby resident.
The crash happened around 1:45 p.m.
"I looked out my window I'm like oh wow," said Cheryl. "I saw this truck that was tipped over and then I just happened to see the car on the other side and the ambulances and firetrucks.
A driver was making a turn to travel north onto 76th from Denver when they collided with another driver that was traveling north on 76th.
The driver that was struck lost control, drove onto the sidewalk, and collided with the bicyclist and three parked ATVs.
Police say the bicyclist was pinned between the ATVs and trapped. The medical examiner confirmed to TMJ4 News the boy was 13 years old and died from his injuries.
"I just thought about my family," said Cheryl. "I have a grandson, he's four, and sometimes I want to walk him but I'm scared."
The driver of the vehicle that lost control, a 22-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with non-fatal injuries.
"It's just very sad," said Cheryl. "Kids can't play outside like they used to."
According to Cheryl, car accidents along 76th Street happen all the time.
"I don't know how many days that I've been woken up to hearing a boom or hearing sirens," said Cheryl. "There are just so many accidents, there are people driving crazy. I don't know what it is, why it is, or what's going on but it needs to stop."
Now, she's sharing a message for drivers in hopes that they'll be more careful on the road.
"Slow down. Slow down and wherever you're going leave in enough time to get there. Just slow down," said Cheryl.
No other injuries were reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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