MILWAUKEE — One person was injured after a car caught fire at Mitchell International Airport early Monday morning.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said it happened at the baggage drive at the main freeway entrance to the airport.
The baggage drive has since reopened and the driver will "survive his injuries," the sheriff's office said.
Officials add to TMJ4 News that around midnight, a car crashed, literally splitting in half and bursting into flames.
The sheriff's office said a man in his 30s suffered minor external injuries, including scrapes and bruises and possible internal injuries. They also confirmed that Narcan was used at the scene, but the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The driver was then taken to the hospital for observation.
The driver’s name and exact age haven’t been released, with the sheriff’s office saying they are still working on identifying them.
When a TMJ4 photojournalist arrived, the black car was cut in two, with parts of the vehicle scattered along the road. Crime tape blocked off the section of the road. Officers rerouted other drivers heading to the airport, before crews towed the car away.
This is a developing story and will be updated when we confirm more.
