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Motorcyclist seriously injured by hit-and-run driver near Cesar Chavez and Forest Home in Milwaukee

The 29-year-old Milwaukee man was riding his motorcycle southbound on Cesar Chavez near Forest Home around 4:49 p.m.
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Posted at 7:01 AM, May 29, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-29 09:53:44-04

MILWAUKEE — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after he was hit by a driver on Milwaukee's south side Sunday evening, according to police.

According to a news release from Milwaukee police, the 29-year-old Milwaukee man was riding his motorcycle southbound on Cesar Chavez near Forest Home around 4:49 p.m.

That's when a car heading east on Forest Home blew a red light and hit the motorcyclist. The driver of the car continued driving away, according to police.

The 29-year-old Milwaukee man was brought to a local hospital and is in critical condition.

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a serious accident that occurred on 05/28/23 at about 4:49pm in the 1500 block of W. Forest Home Ave. A 29-year-old Milwaukee man was on his motorcycle traveling south on Cesar Chaves when he was struck by a car at the intersection of Cesar Chaves and Forest Home. The car continued traveling east on Forest Home. The car was observed running the red light. The 29-year-old Milwaukee man was conveyed to a local hospital and is in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414)224-Tips/ or P3 Tips. 


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