1 dead in multi-vehicle crash involving school bus near 27th and Howard

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- One person is dead and others are injured after five vehicles were involved in a crash near 27th and Howard in Milwaukee Monday, Nov. 4.

A school bus involved in the crash flipped over and landed on its side. Traffic was blocked in both directions as officials responded to the scene.

According to Greenfield police, a 26-year-old woman was dead when they arrived.

"Please slow down, don't go when the light turns yellow, wait until it's safe to go," said Samuel Jones, resident.

On 27th and Howard, Samuel Jones ran out of his apartment across the street to see if anyone needed help.

"I heard a big bang and I looked out the window and saw a bunch of smoke and stuff," said Jones.

He had just heard five cars crash, and a bus flip over

"The bus driver kicked the window out so he could get out. It was horrible," said Jones.

The bus driver the was the only one on board, the kids were just dropped off at school.

Roger Brown is the general manager of Lamers Coach Line.

"This should not have happened and this ruins a lot of lives. It's just something that could have been avoided," said Brown.

He says the gray crossover ran a red light and hit the bus.

"You can see where the bus ended up, it was just out of control and eventually all the cars in that lane waiting to turn piled into each other. One of them got under the bus causing the bus to flip over," said Brown.

One resident says this is nothing new.

"Speeding on 27th all the way up, anywhere from Mitchell to Layton is a problem. They have been speeding on this road for years. It's dangerous people who have families, friends in the area, businesses here they're at risk," said the resident.

A risk, he says shouldn't be worth the rush.

"Nothing should be in a rush right now, step back and enjoy what you have in front of you," said the resident.

According to Greenfield police, the other four drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.