NewsLocal News

Actions

Police respond to vigil for fatal motorcycle crash victim in West Allis

A large crowd gathered to remember a 21-year-old man who died in a motorcycle crash and began blocking traffic and doing burnouts in the roadway.
IMG_4425.jpg
Posted
and last updated

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Police responded to a vigil that they say got out of control Friday night.

Officers blocked off the intersection near 92nd and Lincoln to help clear the large crowd forming in the street.

A large area has been blocked off by police tape for nearly an hour, but officers were at the scene long before then.

West Allis police say there was a vigil Friday evening to honor the life of a 21-year-old man who died in a motorcycle crash with a car on Thursday. A large crowd gathered to remember him and began blocking traffic and doing burnouts in the roadway.

West Allis police and other agencies came to disperse the crowd, which was mostly cleared by 9:30 p.m.

Some family members began to clean up the memorial for their loved ones.

Witnesses say there were hundreds at the scene honoring the man, but by 9:30 p.m., the scene was fairly quiet.


It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device.

Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.


Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip