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2 dead in fiery crash: Milwaukee medical examiner responds to 29th and Capitol

Police said both the driver and passenger died on the scene

Two people have died following a fiery crash Wednesday night. The crash happened near 29th and Capitol around 7:45 p.m., according to police. An unidentified driver was going east on Capitol Drive when police say the car collided with a tree after the driver lost control. That crash resulted in a vehicle fire. https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/2-dead-in-fiery-crash-milwaukee-medical-examiner-responds-to-29th-and-capitol

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MILWAUKEE — Two people have died following a fiery crash Wednesday night. The crash happened near 29th and Capitol around 7:45 p.m., according to police.

An unidentified driver was going east on Capitol Drive when police say the car collided with a tree after the driver lost control. That crash resulted in a vehicle fire.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) is responding to a crash scene near 29th and Capitol.

Police said both the driver and the passenger in the vehicle died on the scene. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's online database, one of the victims was a 29-year-old man and the other was a 39-year-old man.

An investigation is underway and MPD said it's working to identify the victims.

BREAKING: We’re on the scene of a car crash in Milwaukee near 29th and Capitol. The car looks to have crashed into a tree and caught fire. You can still see smoke coming from the vehicle. The medical examiner has confirmed they’ve been called out to the area for two people @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/00ap03MaLM
— Taylor Lumpkin (@TaylorLumpkinTV) December 1, 2022