One marathon runner had their plans for a medal cut short Sunday afternoon, following a car crash along their route in Cudahy.
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon spokesperson Jen Puente told TMJ4’s Tahleel Mohieldin, the incident near S. Lake Drive and E. Henry Ave, landed one of their runners and two others in the hospital.
According to the Cudahy Police Department, a 68-year-old Waterford woman experienced a medical emergency while traveling southbound on S. Lake Drive. She sideswiped one car, causing minor damages, and continued on to hit another vehicle driven by a 65-year-old Cudahy man. His car was flipped onto its side due to the crash.
His car stopped off the road near the tree line East of Lake Dr. and E. Henry Ave.
The 68-year-old then struck a 28-year-old marathon runner, sending her to the hospital.
“When we hear of these unfortunate incidents,” Puente said, “it really does put a damper on an amazing day.”
The 68-year-old driver, the 65-year-old man and the runner were all transported to a local hospital.