Passenger identified as Latoya Eiland, 40, dies when allegedly intoxicated driver crashes into railing on Milwaukee Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
One killed, one arrested in Friday morning crash near Milwaukee Street and Wisconsin Ave
The crash happened near Milwaukee Street and Wisconsin Avenue around 12:19 a.m. Officials said a 48-year-old woman was driving and a 40-year-old woman was in the passenger seat when their vehicle hit the railings at the Hop station on Milwaukee Street.
A driver was arrested after she crashed into a handrail at a Hop station downtown, killing her passenger
The medical examiner's report says the driver was "uncooperative" at the scene, but admitted drinking and smoking marijuana prior to the crash. She was taken into custody.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.