Lonnie Bowen, 31, and Byron Holloway, 35, killed; another pedestrian injured in collision at 35th and Silver Spring in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Modified Date:

Sun, 08/09/2015 - 9:14am

Accident Date:

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Double Fatal Crash in Milwaukee Saturday Morning

It happened at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, August 1st near 35th and Silver Spring. Police say an SUV hit two people crossing the street, and lost control rolling over. The 29-year-old driver died at the scene. According to police, the 30-year-old man who was hit died after being taken to the hospital. The other person crossing the street is expected to recover.

Driver dies in crash after killing pedestrian in Milwaukee

Milwaukee police said a pedestrian and a driver are dead after an early morning crash. Police said a 29-year-old Milwaukee man was driving a Mercedes sport utility vehicle when he struck two men crossing a street about 1:20 a.m. One of the pedestrians, a 30-year-old man from Milwaukee, died after being taken to a hospital. Police said after striking the pedestrians, the driver lost control of the SUV and was thrown from the vehicle. The other pedestrian, a 32-year-old man, also from Milwaukee, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Medical Examiner’s Office identifies passenger, striking driver killed in crash near 35th & Silver Spring

The report indicates the driver of the striking vehicle exited a parking lot at N. 35th Street and Silver Spring Drive at a high rate of speed. He then lost control of his vehicle and struck the two pedestrians. The striking vehicle then crossed the median and struck a water pipe before coming back into the street and rolling over.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident

Topics:

Rollover

People Involved:

Lonnie Bowen

Byron Holloway

Roadway:

35th and Silver Spring

City:

Milwaukee, WI

County:

Milwaukee County, WI

Area:

Milwaukee, WI