Crime & Safety

3 Dead, 2 Injured In Friday Night Crash: Report

According to Milwaukee police, the driver of a vehicle was heading east on Townsend Street when it swerved and hit a tree.

MILWAUKEE, WI β€” Tragedy struck in Milwaukee late Friday night after authorities say three people died in a single car accident.

According to Milwaukee police, the driver of a vehicle was heading east on Townsend Street when it swerved and hit a tree.

Authorities say a total of five people were in the car. A woman, a 16-year-old boy and a 3-year old girl all reportedly died in the crash. The other two people, a 2-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl survived the crash.

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