14-year-old girl killed in crash on I-794 near Cudahy

"The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that took place on I-794 southbound at S. Pennsylvania Avenue at approximately 2:07 a.m. Sunday, May 21.

Per preliminary investigation, at about 2 a.m., the St. Francis Police Department (SFPD) reported to Cudahy Police that SFPD had clocked a vehicle traveling in excess of 110 miles per hour on I-794, southbound.

At about 2:07, Milwaukee County 911-Dispatch reported to MCSO that dispatch had received a call that a single vehicle had rolled over and crashed in the curve on southbound I-794, due west of Pennsylvania Avenue and that a passenger from the vehicle was stuck underneath it.

Shortly, an MCSO deputy arrived on scene and observed that a Chevrolet sedan, that had contained four occupants, had flipped and landed down the embankment.

The vehicle’s driver, a 17-year-old female was attempting CPR on a rear-seat passenger, a 14-year-old female, who had been ejected from the vehicle and was unconscious.

Several good Samaritans were also present and attempting to help.The remaining passengers were conscious and breathing and had pulled the younger, unconscious female from under the vehicle prior to deputies arriving.A short time later, Cudahy Fire Department rescue units arrived and continued life-saving efforts. A full freeway closure was then initiated, redirecting traffic off of the freeway at Layton Ave. At 2:42 a.m., the 14-year-old female was pronounced deceased. The other two vehicle occupants were conveyed to an area hospital for possible minor injuries. The driver was removed from the crash scene and upon further investigation was taken into custody for Operating While Intoxicated/Drugs. Additional charges are pending.This incident remains under investigation by MCSO."