MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A Christmas Day car crash on Milwaukee's northwest side sent several people to the hospital and left neighbors scrambling to help after one vehicle burst into flames.
The crash happened at North 68th and Fiebrantz Avenue, where dramatic video captured by a witness shows flames shooting from a silver SUV in the aftermath of the collision.
Neighbors who called 911 said they didn't see the actual crash but heard it from inside their homes. When they rushed outside, they found the mother getting her children out of her car while other neighbors ran to help both drivers.
According to witnesses, three young men were in the vehicle that caught fire.
Watch: Neighbors describe chaotic scene after Christmas Day crash in Milwaukee sends several to hospital
Brittney, who witnessed the scene after the crash, described the chaotic moments when she ran outside after hearing the impact.
"It was just crazy. I was like, well, luckily they got the young guys out and whatnot, but I was like hopefully everybody is fine, but I thought it was about to blow up," Brittney said.
The driver of a dark gray sedan involved in the crash told reporters that the other driver ran a stop sign and hit her vehicle while she was traveling with her children to their Christmas celebration. The mother later took herself and her children to the hospital.
After the initial crash, the other driver’s vehicle caught fire after the driver crashed into an unoccupied parked car and a tree, according to Milwaukee police.
The three men inside the car, which police said they later learned was stolen, were taken to the hospital but were not seriously injured. All three were arrested and were between the ages of 18 and 19.
No other injuries were reported, according to police.
The crash highlights ongoing traffic concerns in the area, neighbors said. Residents report that drivers frequently speed along 68th Street because there are few stop signs running north and south. While there is a stop sign at Fiebrantz Avenue, neighbors say drivers often ignore it.
Criminal charges in connection with the crash will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, according to police.
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