A 28-year-old driver died after a vehicle fleeing Milwaukee police collided with their car near North 30th Street and West Center Street on Monday, police said.
The pursuit began around 2:31 p.m. near North 22nd Street and West McKinley Avenue. Police said officers tried to stop a vehicle connected to a narcotics investigation, but the driver fled recklessly.
Police said the fleeing vehicle was driven by a 40-year-old man with a 36-year-old woman in the passenger seat. It collided with the 28-year-old's car near 30th and Center.
The 28-year-old was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries and later died, police said. Witnesses described seeing the speeding vehicle and emergency responders performing CPR at the scene.
The 40-year-old driver and 36-year-old passenger were taken into custody after receiving medical care for non-fatal injuries, according to police.
The investigation remains ongoing.
