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.
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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