Milwaukee north side crash; 1 person dead, another in custody

FOX6 News Digital Team
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<div>Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)</div>
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)

MILWAUKEE - One person is dead following a crash on Milwaukee's north side early Saturday morning, April 6.

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the fatal crash happened just before 12:45 a.m. on Brown Deer Road at Servite Drive, just south of the Northridge Mall property.

A vehicle was headed east on Brown Deer when it crashed into another vehicle that was headed west on Brown Deer, turning left on to Servite.

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The driver of the vehicle that was turning, a 53-year-old, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified by the medical examiner's office as Velina Alexander.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 19-year-old, had injuries that were not life-threatening and was taken into custody.

This investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.