20-year-old dead after crash near 68th and Capitol, police search for unknown driver

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Oct 6, 2024 11:21 PM CST

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Saturday, Oct. 5.

It happened around 11:28 p.m. near 68th and Capitol.

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the driver of vehicle one, a 20-year-old, was traveling west on Capitol, when it collided with a second vehicle, which was traveling eastbound. The second vehicle was making a left turn when the crash happened.

The 20-year-old was taken to a local hospital but died at the hospital.

Police say the second vehicle fled the scene, and the vehicle was later located. Milwaukee police are still looking for the unknown driver of the vehicle.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.