Speeding Vehicle Crashed Into Marta's Tamales Food Truck On S. César E. Chávez Dr. In Milwaukee, Multiple Injuries Reported

Video courtesy of Alejandro Rivera

A speeding driver allegedly while OWI (operating while intoxicated) crashed into the rear end of Marta's Tamales food truck at S. Chávez Drive in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

March 30, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Milwaukee police responded around 7:42 p.m. to the 1000 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive to investigate a crash that involved a vehicle and a parked food truck. When police arrived, first responders from the Milwaukee Fire Department were already treating several victims who sustained non-life threatening injuries.

The aftermath of the crashed was video recorded by  Alejandro Rivera from Rivera's Western Wear. According to Rivera's video recording, his video surveillance camera at his business across the street captured moments when a speeding vehicle heading Southbound on Chávez Drive crashed into the rear of Marta's Tamales food truck. Multiple people including the cook inside the food truck were injured including several customers by the sidewalk ordering food. (Rivera's Video: https://tinyurl.com/2w7cbz2c)

Three individuals were in the vehicle, the driver attempted to leave the crash scene, but were detained by a group of spectators that gathered at the scene until police arrived. The vehicle driver seemed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, which his passengers also exhibited that they were under the influence of alcohol.

The Marta's Tamales food truck sustained substantial damage in the crash, according to Rivera. 

Rivera says, that he invites for locals to patronize Marta's Tamales Restaurant at the 551 W. Becher Street to help them assist with the food truck damages.

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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