Tuesday, January 6, 2026

18-year-old Izack Zavala Killed In Rollover Crash While Pursuit By West Milwaukee Police In Milwaukee

Zavala and his 19-year-old cousin were ejected from the vehicle when it crashed at S. 37 Street and W. Mitchell St. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 6, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday, 18-year-old Izack Zavala was declared deceased after a fatal crash in the Southside of Milwaukee. Zavala was the passenger in the vehicle and his 19-year-old cousin, was driving the vehicle, according to police. The vehicle crashed while being pursuit into Milwaukee by West Milwaukee police after the 19-year-old driver failed to stop for a traffic violation along S. Miller Parkway and W. Lincoln Ave..

West Milwaukee police pursuit the vehicle when it struck a roundabout at a high speed of rate and went airborne striking a tree, which both Zavala and his 19-year-old cousin were ejected from the vehicle on impact.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office declared Zavala deceased at the scene at 12:37 a.m. on Sunday.

The 19-year-old driver was critically injured and he was transported to Froedtert Hospital for treatment.

Criminal charges are pending against the 19-year-old driver.


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