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County Board investigating, if deferred maintance contributed to the deadly incident at O'Donnell Park parking structure, and the County could face a multi-million lawsuit from Kellner's family for not safely maintaining the structure
June 25, 2010
Milwaukee, WI (HNNUSA) - Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office reported that a 30-foot concrete sheet of slab at the East exit from O'Donnell Park parking structure collapse on Thursday at about 4:00 p.m. and killed a 15-year-old boy who was crushed and injured two others, Amy Wosinski, 36, and Eric Wosinski,15, her son of East Troy. The Amy suffered a leg injury, and Eric a foot injury. Both boys were friends, according to police.
Mayor Barrett, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee County District Attorney John T. Chisholm were at the scene investigating the incident on Thursday afternoon.
A concrete sheet of slab weighing 27,000 pounds fell when its bolts or rods holding it in place to the side of the second story level snapped due to rust. The O'Donnell parking structure on Lincoln Memorial Drive will remain closed until engineers determined it is "100%" safe to reopen and the investigation is concluded.
The O'Donnell 1,250 space parking structure is used by Summerfest attendees and those injured were headed to the lakefront festival, according to authorities.
Amy was taken to Froedtert Hospital where she remains today and Eric was released today from Children's Hospital in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke reported in a news conference on Friday. Clarke said, they will let the public know what had actually happened and would not speculate on what occured on Thursday.
The public will not be allowed to walk along the sidewalk on the East side of the structure where the incident occured. The Betty Brinn Children's Museum inside O'Donnell's Park will be close until further notice.
The County Board is investigating, if deferred maintance contributed to the deadly incident.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County Distict Attorney's Office are jointly investigating the fatal incident at the O'Donnell Park parking structure.
Clarke said, people can retrieve their cars from the parking structure, which is considered safe for vehicle removal at this time. At least more than 40 vehicles remained at the structure where the damage occured.
The deadly incident occured a block away from the North entrance to Summerfest and the death of the teenager spread rapidly on Thursday throughout Summerfest at the Henry Maier Festival Park by festivalgoers.
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County Board investigating, if deferred maintance contributed to the deadly incident at O'Donnell Park parking structure, and the County could face a multi-million lawsuit from Kellner's family for not safely maintaining the structure
June 25, 2010
Milwaukee, WI (HNNUSA) - Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office reported that a 30-foot concrete sheet of slab at the East exit from O'Donnell Park parking structure collapse on Thursday at about 4:00 p.m. and killed a 15-year-old boy who was crushed and injured two others, Amy Wosinski, 36, and Eric Wosinski,15, her son of East Troy. The Amy suffered a leg injury, and Eric a foot injury. Both boys were friends, according to police.
Mayor Barrett, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Milwaukee County District Attorney John T. Chisholm were at the scene investigating the incident on Thursday afternoon.
A concrete sheet of slab weighing 27,000 pounds fell when its bolts or rods holding it in place to the side of the second story level snapped due to rust. The O'Donnell parking structure on Lincoln Memorial Drive will remain closed until engineers determined it is "100%" safe to reopen and the investigation is concluded.
The O'Donnell 1,250 space parking structure is used by Summerfest attendees and those injured were headed to the lakefront festival, according to authorities.
Amy was taken to Froedtert Hospital where she remains today and Eric was released today from Children's Hospital in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke reported in a news conference on Friday. Clarke said, they will let the public know what had actually happened and would not speculate on what occured on Thursday.
The public will not be allowed to walk along the sidewalk on the East side of the structure where the incident occured. The Betty Brinn Children's Museum inside O'Donnell's Park will be close until further notice.
The County Board is investigating, if deferred maintance contributed to the deadly incident.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County Distict Attorney's Office are jointly investigating the fatal incident at the O'Donnell Park parking structure.
Clarke said, people can retrieve their cars from the parking structure, which is considered safe for vehicle removal at this time. At least more than 40 vehicles remained at the structure where the damage occured.
The deadly incident occured a block away from the North entrance to Summerfest and the death of the teenager spread rapidly on Thursday throughout Summerfest at the Henry Maier Festival Park by festivalgoers.
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