One person is dead after being hit by a car northbound along I-43 at Hampton Ave. around 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office was called for a report of a pedestrian walking along the interstate just before 11 p.m. Shortly after, they received a report that a person was struck by a car.
Two vehicles were stopped and the drivers were questioned by sheriff’s deputies regarding the incident. A third driver and vehicle are being sought in connection with the investigation.
In a press release, the sheriff’s office says two vehicles were also stopped and questioned after driving through the perimeter of their investigation.
Jazmine R. Miskowski was arrested on three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and OWI. Crystal Sharell McThune was arrested on one count of OWI-2nd offense.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the factors that led to the accident.