Wauwatosa police chase ends in crash; 13-year-old driver arrested

The Brief

  • Wauwatosa police say a reckless driving pursuit near West Lisbon Avenue ended in a crash on the Highway 175 on-ramp on Thursday morning.
  • A 13-year-old driver was arrested and taken to juvenile detention, while a 12-year-old passenger was processed and released.
  • Two additional passengers ran from the crashed vehicle and were not located.

WAUWATOSA, Wis. A police pursuit in Wauwatosa early Thursday, March 19, ended in a crash near Lisbon and the Highway 175 on-ramp, with a 13-year-old driver taken into custody.

What we know:

According to the Wauwatosa Police Department, officers spotted a vehicle driving recklessly around 2:18 a.m. near 56th and Lisbon. Officers attempted a traffic stop by activating emergency lights and sirens, but the vehicle accelerated away.

Police say the driver lost control while attempting to turn from Lisbon onto the Highway 175 on-ramp, causing the vehicle to crash.

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