Two more crashes at 60th and Capitol, hours after collision kills MPD officer

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A series of car accidents occurred near 60th Street and Capitol Dr. Tuesday, at the same intersection where Officer Her was killed earlier in the morning.

Three vehicles were involved in one accident, blocking at least one lane in each direction of Capitol Dr. 

Happening now: a second crash @ 60th and Capitol, where off duty MPD Officer was killed this morning. pic.twitter.com/dRhEFYMhwy

— Kristen Barbaresi (@KristenBarbar) June 18, 2019

CBS 58 sent crew to the scene who indicated that there was also another crash involving two vehicles, causing a big traffic back up on Capitol Dr. heading east. 

BREAKING: a THIRD crash just happened at 60th and Capitol. Police squad just arrived to assist at that one. This is ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/eRG2vHwLqS

— Kristen Barbaresi (@KristenBarbar) June 18, 2019