Reckless driving of damaged minivan on I-43 eastbound, Milwaukee County WI

Traffic

Reported: 11/8/2025 07:51 PM

I-43, Wisconsin

A dark-colored minivan with severe front-end damage was reported driving recklessly while entering I-43 eastbound near 76th Street. The vehicle threw through a median and caused damage to construction signs. Additionally, the eastbound sign on the 894 ramp for southbound traffic near 76th Street was knocked down.

Audio|Source: Milwaukee County Public Safety - South Suburbs

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Section 3 received a complaint, reckless driver complaint from Greenfield, last seen entering I-43 eastbound, near 76th Street, on ramp.

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It's a dark color minivan, no plate given, driving recklessly,

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throw-through median, and construction signs has heavy, severe damage in the front,

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no additional info given.

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In 73E, there's nothing hitting that camera at any time around that point.

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Camera.

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71 of 23.

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Okay.

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183, dash.m 23, ending miles and ready.

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Go ahead.

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094.8

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104, 2153.

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104, 2153.

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104. I think I got voices coming from that address.

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7, Zeldon, Cool, sir.

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10-4[1].

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2749.

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10-4[1]th.

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Okay for your session.

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Got it.

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You could update the sheriff going to be a Toyota of some kind and also update County Highway.

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The 894 eastbound sign for southbound traffic entering on 76th Street as well it was knocked down.

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You got it out of the roadway.

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