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Milwaukee crash near 20th and Galena leaves 1 dead, 2 teens arrested

The incident began when Milwaukee police pursued a vehicle taken in an armed robbery at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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MILWAUKEE — One person is dead after a crash in Milwaukee's Midtown neighborhood.

The incident began when Milwaukee police pursued a vehicle taken in an armed robbery earlier Tuesday evening at 5:41 p.m. Nov. 12.

The pursuit started near N. 17th St. and W. Galena Ave. and ended near N. 20th St. and W. Galena St.

Where the chase started:

The stolen vehicle collided with another vehicle containing two occupants. The driver of the other vehicle, a 60-year-old man, died at the scene. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has identified that man as Clarence Thomas Bibbins.

His passenger was seriously injured, according to police.

Watch: Milwaukee crash near 20th and Galena leaves 1 dead, 2 teens arrested

Milwaukee crash near 20th and Galena leaves 1 dead, 2 teens arrested

The driver of the stolen vehicle, an 18-year-old, and their 14-year-old passenger were taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

According to a report from the Medical Examiner's Office, Bibbins' vehicle was t-boned by the two teens fleeing police. The ME says that stolen vehicle was traveling around 80 miles per hour. The impact was strong enough to amputate all the toes on Bibbins' left foot.

Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

The investigation is ongoing.


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