Milwaukee, WI (June 20, 2024) – Milwaukee police confirmed three people were killed in a car crash near 49th Street and Oklahoma Avenue early Thursday.

According to authorities, at around 2:30 a.m., a white BMW with four people was traveling east on Oklahoma when it was involved in a crash with two other vehicles. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while a 22-year-old passenger in one of the cars was allegedly taken to a local hospital and treated for serious injuries. As of Thursday afternoon, the cause of the crash was still under investigation and the names of the victims involved have not yet been released. Witnesses were asked to get in touch right away.

We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased victims' family members. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their loved ones. We hope for their complete recovery.

Fatal Car Crashes in Wisconsin

Motor vehicles are generally a necessity in the modern world, which means hundreds of thousands of vehicle accidents occur throughout the country and across Wisconsin annually. Some of these accidents are minor fender-benders or rear-end collisions, while others have disastrous consequences for the parties involved. Sometimes, these incidents can even lead to the death of some of the people involved.

In such cases, the most important thing for family members to do after a close person has been killed in a car accident is to prioritize their health and recovery by visiting a qualified mental and medical provider. Next, it's essential that they retain a skilled and understanding wrongful death lawyer in Milwaukee before attempting to negotiate with insurance companies or signing any type of settlement.

Our staff at the Paul Benson Law Firm is highly trained and ready to assist, advise, and defend injured victims at every step of a wrongful death claim. Paul Benson is a skilled personal injury attorney who is well-versed in Wisconsin state law on accident and wrongful death claims, and he will carefully construct your case from the ground up.

Furthermore, he will do all it takes to protect your legal rights and assist you in securing your fair, full recompense to cover burial costs, lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and a host of other losses, so that you can get back on your feet after the devastating loss of a loved one. Call our dedicated Milwaukee-area wrongful death lawyers at 608-208-6844 to fully review your available legal options following a crash that caused the death of your loved one.

Notes: Our writing team utilizes secondary sources, including local news reports, police reports, social media platform posts, and eyewitness accounts to gather information about accidents in Wisconsin. It's essential to clarify that our firm has not independently verified the specifics of this particular incident. Therefore, if you discover any inaccuracies in our post, we encourage you to reach out to The Paul Benson Law Firm so that we can promptly rectify any errors. Additionally, we are willing to remove the post upon request. 

Disclaimer: If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in an accident, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention. Please note that this post is not intended as a solicitation for business. The information provided here does not constitute legal or medical advice. Furthermore, the photograph accompanying this post is unrelated to the accident scene described.