Police: Driver in stolen vehicle crashes into Wauwatosa home fleeing police
Posted: Jan 22, 2025 9:58 AM CST
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A driver fleeing police was seriously hurt after crashing into a home in Wauwatosa Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Authorities say around 8:35 p.m., West Allis police officers attempted to stop a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Milwaukee. The driver did not stop and fled, and a pursuit ensued into Wauwatosa.
The chase ended with the fleeing driver crashed into a residence near 74th and Lloyd.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Nobody inside the home was hurt.
The driver is in custody for fleeing an officer, operating without owner's consent and a warrant.