MILWAUKEE — Four people were seriously hurt after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
The chase ended around 8 p.m. after a driver, allegedly involved in a high-speed chase with Greenfield police, crashed into a light pole before hitting an uninvolved car near 4th and Becher.
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The driver of the uninvolved car and their passenger were both seriously injured, with the passenger needing to be extricated from the vehicle. Both were taken to the hospital.
According to police, the chase began when an officer attempted to pull over the driver for a speeding violation and for not having registration.
The driver allegedly refused to stop, fleeing at more than 100 mph during the pursuit, police said. The driver, a 33-year-old Milwaukee man, and his passenger, a 31-year-old woman, were both seriously hurt and taken to the hospital.
Police said the driver was on active supervision and had multiple warrants at the time of the crash.
The investigation into the crash is being conducted by Milwaukee police.
According to Greenfield police, several charges for the 33-year-old will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, including felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, fleeing/eluding, and first-degree recklessly endangering safety.
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