Two people killed in wrong-way crash on I-43 in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a wrong-way crash left two people dead early Wednesday morning.

The crash happened on I-43 south near South Chase Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Officials say the collision occurred after a 27-year-old woman drove the wrong way onto the highway and struck a 19-year-old man's vehicle.

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Both the 27-year-old and 19-year-old were taken to the hospital, where they died.

The medical examiner identified the 19-year-old as Tyler Anderson and the 27-year-old as Ivy Caldwell.

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Traffic was being diverted off of the freeway at Becher Street but the interstate has since reopened.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said they are continuing to investigate the crash.

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