Castro-Veloz at the time of the fatal crash had been speeding up to 73 miles per hour (MPH) on a 30mph speed limit and was driving while his driver's license had been suspended in 2020, according to police.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
March 15, 2021
Milwaukee, WI - Christian Castro-Veloz, 18, was charged on March 10th with three felony counts connected to a fatal crash at the S. 16th Street viaduct in Milwaukee that claimed the life of a 42-year-old victim from Waukegan, Illinois. A 36-year-old second victim from Waukegan was severely injured and five other people (passengers) in the same vehicle were reported with non-life-threatening injuries. Castro-Veloz was hospitalized for his injuries and taken into custody, according to the criminal complaint.
At the time of the incident, Castro-Veloz admitted to police that he ran a stop and struck the vehicle (speeding indicator in vehicle indicated he was speeding up to 73mph in a 30mph local speed limit and struck the vehicle after braking at 63mph) with 7 victims making a u-turn in the viaduct.
Castro-Veloz was charged with one felony for 2nd-degree reckless homicide, one felony count for knownly operating while suspended causing death and one felony count for knownly operating while suspended causing great bodily harm. If convicted, Castro-Veloz is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for the first felony count; is facing up to 6 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines on the second felony count and up to 3 years and 6 months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for the third felony count.
A $5,000 cash bail has been set for Castro-Veloz, according to court records.
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