Car crosses center line, strikes Milwaukee fire engine near 13th and Layton; engine totaled
Posted: Apr 22, 2026 5:14 AM CDT
CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A car crossed the center line and struck a Milwaukee Fire Department engine at high speed near 13th and Layton early Wednesday, April 22, according to the department.
No firefighters were seriously injured, though the engine was totaled. The department said the fire engine's durability was a significant factor in preventing serious injury or death to its crew.
Two people from the other vehicle were transported to a hospital. Milwaukee police are investigating.
More information is expected as the investigation continues.