Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash near Capitol and Appleton

Updated: 9:33 a.m. August 31, 2018

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Police say they responded to the crash around 1:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon near Capitol and Appleton.

A 42-year-old Milwaukee man died from injuries.

Police say the driver of the car involved in the crash stayed on scene and cooperated with police.

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Posted: 2:26 p.m. August 30, 2018

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office tells CBS 58 they were called to the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident near Capitol and Appleton Thursday afternoon. 

Witnesses tell CBS 58 the motorcycle was turning from Appleton to go onto Capitol. A car was exiting the BP located at the intersection and the motorcycle tried to go around the car resulting in a T-bone crash. 

Our crews say the motorcycle was not a Harley and it does not appear that the motorcyclist was in town for the Harley-Davidson rally.

Stay with CBS 58 through this developing story.

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