Milwaukee, WI (November 14, 2024) – According to officers with the Milwaukee Police Department, a vehicle struck and killed a two-year-old child on the northwest side of Milwaukee on Wednesday, November 13.

Milwaukee police responded just before 12:30 p.m. to North 60th and West Hustis Streets in the Wyrick Park neighborhood, just south of West Good Hope Road. Milwaukee PD officers added that the child was hit along North 60th Street, outside of a school zone.

The child suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital by Milwaukee Fire Department paramedics, but died from his injuries. Per officers, the suspicious driver, a 41-year-old man, was apprehended after remaining at the site. Officials said prosecutors will be consulted regarding criminal proceedings. However, an investigation is still ongoing at this time, and no further details have been released.

Our deepest condolences go out to the deceased child's family members.

Pedestrian Accidents in Wisconsin

Wisconsin was one of the states in which pedestrian fatalities increased during the first six months of the pandemic, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Despite the official conclusion of the pandemic, our state had continued to experience consistent year-over-year growth in these deaths by the beginning of 2024.

In other words, it is imperative that both pedestrians and vehicles in our state exercise caution at all times. In the end, pedestrian injuries are frequently severe and necessitate several months or even years to recover. And a pedestrian can sustain these severe injuries in a number of ways, including but not limited to a driver's failure to yield at an intersection, motorists backing into pedestrians while reversing out of a driveway or parking space, ignoring a school bus's stop sign or failing to stop and yield when approaching a separately marked crosswalk.

While pedestrians may lower their chances of being involved in these accidents by stringently following traffic regulations and crossing properly at crosswalks, motorists bear much of the burden for preventing these incidents. Unfortunately, when drivers are careless, pedestrians bear the brunt of the risk that comes with being involved in collisions.

Tragically, a pedestrian collision may cause minor or major injuries, such as bruising, fractures, traumatic brain injuries, mental stress, soft tissue damage, or it can cause major physical wounds and long-term impairment. However, in the event that a negligent person causes a pedestrian accident injuring you or someone you know, you may be able to seek just compensation.

At the Paul Benson Law Firm, our team has the skill and experience to support, counsel, and defend injured pedestrians in their claims. Paul Benson will look into all the details of your case as a seasoned Wisconsin personal injury lawyer and will thoroughly consider and explain all of your available legal alternatives to secure damages.

In addition, he will stop at nothing to defend your rights and support you in obtaining just monetary recompense to cover missed income, medical costs, pain and suffering, and so much more. Call our Milwaukee pedestrian accident attorney at 608-352-6800 to learn more about your options at this time.

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. 

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