Crime & Safety
Driver Arrested After Fleeing Scene of Accident
Police say a 21-year-old Milwaukee man struck a vehicle at 27th and Ryan, but the vehicle followed him to the Franklin Industrial Park, where he was arrested.
A 21-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested after leaving the scene of accident Tuesday morning at 27th Street and Ryan Road.
The man was driving westbound on Ryan Road about 8:25 a.m. when he hit a vehicle waiting to make a left turn onto 27th Street, according to a police report.
He continued driving on Ryan Road and into the Franklin Industrial Park, police said.
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However, the driver of the vehicle he hit called police and followed him.
Officers arrested the 21-year-old in the industrial park for failure to notify police of an accident, operating without insurance, driving too fast for conditions and operating after suspension.
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The man's vehicle had severe damage to the front end, while the vehicle he struck did not have damage, according to the report.
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