MILWAUKEE — A young man and woman died after two vehicles collided near 91st and Silver Spring Drive early Monday morning, police say.
According to Milwaukee police, the first vehicle was heading east on Silver Spring when it collided with a second vehicle.
VIDEO | Surveillance video shows the crash
The driver of the first vehicle, a 22-year-old Milwaukee woman, died at the scene of the crash from injuries; the passenger of the same vehicle, a 21-year-old Milwaukee man, also died from injuries at the scene of the crash. The driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle, a 33-year-old Milwaukee man, was brought to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office's demographic report released Tuesday, the victims were 21-year-old Rodney T. Ingram and 22-year-old Tamyah Frye.
The medical examiner's investigation report states the man drove through a red light at a high rate of speed. Following the crash, he was ejected from the vehicle.
The second vehicle was heading northbound on 91st Street when the first vehicle slammed into it.
As of Monday afternoon, it was still unclear what led up to the crash, but neighbors who live and work in the area say reckless driving is common near the intersection where the crash occurred.
"People nowadays, they are just driving crazy out here. They're driving too fast, they're driving recklessly, it is like nobody cares about nobody's life," said John Spinks.
Spinks told TMJ4's Ryan Jenkins that he was a victim in a hit-and-run crash at another Milwaukee intersection last year.
"I been out of the hospital since Dec. 14. I still walk with a cane. I still have problems getting up in the morning. The pain is just unbearable," he said.
Spinks message to the community following this deadly crash is to slow down, have compassion, and think of others before making bad decisions behind the wheel. He said he was heartbroken to know at least two more lives had been claimed on the streets of Milwaukee.
Bobby Vang, who lives a block away from the crash site, also said 91st and Silver Spring is a problem intersection.
"There's always people running lights, speeding, something needs to happen," he said.
He wants to see changes to both enforcement and engineering in the area.
"Maybe have an intersection that has roundabouts," he said. "It would be a lot safer and have a lot of impact."
No other information was released by police.
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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