MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office says a three-year-old boy is dead after a head-on collision in the early hours of December 29th.
MPD said the 32-year-old driver of a van crashed head-on with a semi-trailer shortly after 3:00 a.m. near 25th and Villard.
The driver and a 3-year-old Ralph Stewart were transported to the hospital — Stewart was later pronounced dead. Family members tell TMJ4 the driver is Ralph's mother, who is still in the hospital in critical condition.
The semi-driver was not injured and is cooperating with police.
A neighbor, Brian Keller was home when it happened. He said he didn't see the crash, but did see all of the cars when he went to leave his home.
"Normally in this street right here, they don’t drive too crazy. They drive crazier by Teutonia where they run the red light," Kenner said.
According to data from Wisconsin Community Maps, in 2023, there have been seven other crashes along Villard from 19th Street to 29th Street.
Kenner, who has lived in the area with his four kids for close to a decade, said it's usually quiet.
"I can’t even imagine that. Thinking about my kids and being hurt like that? I can’t even imagine. We’ll be praying for the family and for all those involved and for the guy driving."
TMJ4 asked what may have led up to the crash but Milwaukee police did not immediately comment.
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