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Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's largest city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and performing arts
Milwaukee is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. As of 2010, the City of Milwaukee has a population of 594,833.
It is home to several global technology companies, including Rockwell Automation, GE Healthcare Technologies, Astronautics Corporation of America, Johnson Controls, Modine Manufacturing, SC Johnson and Quad/Graphics.
Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Milwaukee's location in the Great Lakes Region often has rapidly changing weather, producing a humid continental climate with cold, windy, snowy winters, and warm, humid summers. Of the 50 largest cities in the United States, Milwaukee has the second-coldest average annual temperature, after Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Mass transit systems in Milwaukee help the region's commuting population get to work safely
Milwaukee County Transit System the largest transit system in Wisconsin. MCTS provides on average 150,000 rides every day to people across Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties. Train service is provided by Amtrak.
Air travel to and from Milwaukee:
General Mitchell International Airport is primarily thought of as a regional airport, as few international carriers serve it; but it does have direct service to Toronto via Air Canada Jazz and Midwest Connect. It also offers charter service to some non-domestic destinations.
Recent accidents in Milwaukee include:
Milwaukee motorcycle accidents;
Milwaukee pedestrian accidents;
Here are links to the major hospitals in Milwaukee:
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center;
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to learn more about Milwaukee grief support groups and services.
Legal information for accident victims in Milwaukee
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Milwaukee, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Milwaukee injury accident
After a serious accident, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Wisconsin injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Wisconsin wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Milwaukee personal injury attorney can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
A 50-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 43 on Saturday.
Authorities with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office said the man died when his motorcycle left the highway and struck a median barrier in Mukwonago.
WISN 12 News has learned that at least one person is dead following a traffic accident near Lincoln Park.
An accident was reported around 8:15 a.m. on Glendale Avenue near Green Bay Road along the west side of Lincoln Park.
A Watertown man was critically injured when his motorcycle collided with a car in the town of Richmond on Thursday, according to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office.
29-year-old man killed, after his motorcycle crashes on Hill Valley Road near the town of Waterford.
A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash Sunday morning in the Racine County town of Waterford.
Two Milwaukee men were seriously injured in a crash Monday afternoon involving a semitrailer truck on Highway 12 in Whitewater, according to the Walworth County Sheriff's Office.
More than 30 vehicles piled up on an icy highway in Milwaukee County.
Two trucks, two buses and other vehicles were involved in the crash on Highway 45 in Wauwatosa about 10:30 p.m. Monday.
Four people, including two children were injured Thursday afternoon in a vehicle crash in the Town of Farmington.
The crash occurred about 4 p.m. at County H and Highway 144, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
A Kenosha congregation is mourning its pastor after she died late last week following a car accident at a McDonald's restaurant. A community memorial service is planned for 6 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's Lutheran Church, 2001 80th St., Kenosha.
A 56-year-old Milwaukee man was killed Sunday when he tried to stop his minivan from rolling backward.
A West Allis squad car on the way to a crash at 87th Street and Lincoln Avenue Wednesday afternoon was involved in a collision with another car at 80th Street and Lincoln Avenue.
A Milwaukee man was arrested Tuesday night after a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 43.