Car crashes into Milwaukee nonprofit Welfare Warriors building

Amanda Morales

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash involving a reckless driver that damaged the Welfare Warriors building near 27th and Michigan. The crash happened Thursday at around11:43 p.m.

Police report that a car traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of Michigan at high speeds collided a car attempting a left turn onto N. 27th. The impact caused the second car to leave the roadway and hit the building.

The 21-year-old driver of the first car was cited and is reportedly cooperating with authorities.

The 40-year-old driver and 39-year-old passenger of the second car were not injured.

Welfare Warriors posted on Facebook, "By now, you heard the unfortunate news … Our building was hit by a reckless driver." A GoFundMe page has been established for repairs.

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