The two deadliest streets in Milwaukee County intersect on Milwaukee's north side

MILWAUKEE — Two streets on Milwaukee's north side claim more lives than any other road in Milwaukee County.Since 2017, Wisconsin Department of Tran...

December 10, 2022
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MILWAUKEE — Two streets on Milwaukee's north side claim more lives than any other road in Milwaukee County.Since 2017, Wisconsin Department of Transportation data shows 27 people have died in crashes along Fond du Lac Avenue and 26 people have been killed on Capitol Drive. Both have recorded twice as many traffic fatalities compared to the third and fourth deadliest streets of Appleton Avenue and Silver Spring Drive. City leaders say speeding and street design are the two biggest factors.The two deadliest streets in Milwaukee have several similarities.

Ben Jordan