MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A stretch of road in Milwaukee is closed, one year after a crash took the lives of three young people in Milwaukee.

This Friday, June 20, from 1:30 to 8 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Oklahoma Ave. from S. 49th St. to S. 51st St. will be closed for a vigil while the community remembers those who lost their lives due to reckless driving last year.

Surveillance video from June 20, 2024, shows the moment the crash happened around 2:30 a.m., when a car with four people inside was driving at a high speed, lost control, and crashed into two parked cars.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says the 22-year-old driver, Justin Reinke, as well as the passengers, 20-year-old Jason Jankowski and 22-year-old Helena Christensen, died after the crash. Another 22-year-old passenger was treated for their injuries at a hospital.

Friday, community members came together to mourn the lives lost and bring awareness to the dangers of reckless driving.

Alderman Peter Burgelis urges nearby drivers to be aware of the closure and to continue to practice safe driving habits. “For those who plan to travel east on Oklahoma Ave. Friday, please be respectful of the vigil that will be ongoing and plan an alternate route accordingly,” he said.

“One year after this terrible accident, we are still working to combat reckless driving across the city. As we continue to work on this issue through the avenues of education, enforcement, and infrastructure at City Hall, we also need people to practice appropriate driving habits. Drive at the posted speed limit. Wear your seatbelt. Obey traffic signs and signals. Reckless driving injuries and deaths are preventable, and your life isn’t worth the risk.”