MILWAUKEE — A 63-year-old man is dead after a crash on Lincoln Memorial and Water Tower Road, just up from Bradford Beach, in Milwaukee Thursday afternoon.
According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), a 19-year-old man was driving southbound on Lincoln Memorial and a 63-year-old was traveling north on the same road. At some point, the 63-year-old driver turned left or west to enter Water Tower Road when the 19-year-old driver struck his vehicle.
Despite life-saving efforts, the 63-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:25 p.m.
The cause and all contributing factors remain under investigation.
TMJ4 News photos show a wrecked light-colored vehicle surrounded by debris including a light pole. The damaged vehicle looks just like a taxi cab, with a sign and car markings.
According to a Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief, fire crews responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash with bystanders performing CPR. There was also a report of an automobile on fire.
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