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29-year-old killed in motorcycle crash Sunday on I-43 in Milwaukee

Fatal crash causing overnight freeway closure, lanes now open, MCSO says
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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash between a motorcycle and an SUV that caused an overnight closure of the southbound lanes on I-43 at North Ave. late Saturday night.

According to MCSO, the 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed in the crash. He was identified as Reynaldo Mexicano by the Milwaukee Medical Examiner’s Office.

Watch: Fatal Milwaukee crash causes overnight freeway closure

Fatal crash causing overnight freeway closure, lanes now open, MCSO says

The preliminary investigation shows Mexicano's motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speet when it entered the North Avenue curve. Mexicano was not able to negotiate the curve and struck the side of the SUV.

The freeway was reopened and the scene cleared around 3:17 a.m. Sunday.


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