Pedestrian From Greenfield Struck, Killed Near 27th And Parnell: Cops

MILWAUKEE, WI — An older adult from Greenfield was killed when a vehicle hit him in Milwaukee near 27th Street and Parnell Avenue Wednesday evening, according to a news release from police.

It happened in the 5600 block of South 27th Street on the far south side around 7:15 p.m., police said. The 71-year-old pedestrian died at the scene of the crash, police said, but the driver of the vehicle that hit him stayed on the scene.

Authorities identified the driver as a 56-year-old man from Illinois.

Police asked anyone with information on the fatal crash to contact them at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.