A vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Chicago crashed into a school bus during a police chase in Milwaukee on Wednesday, sending multiple people to area hospitals.
Police in Milwaukee said in a statement that they began chasing the vehicle shortly before noon. The vehicle collided with the school bus, which flipped and crashed into several other vehicles.
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The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 26-year-old man, fled but was captured after a brief foot chase, police said. The statement did not offer any further details about the suspect or the homicide.
Two passengers in the suspect vehicle, one a 26-year-old and the other a 3-year-old, were hurt. The 26-year-old suffered what police called "non-fatal" injuries and the 3-year-old suffered serious injuries. They were both taken to a hospital for treatment.
The 71-year-old school bus driver and the 30-year-old driver of another vehicle were taken to hospitals with injuries.
No other injuries were reported. Police said the bus driver was the only person on the bus.
