UPDATE: Two killed by suspected drunk driver

UPDATE: 

West Allis Police Department confirmed a 31-year-old member of the Milwaukee Firefighter has been arrested for the fatal accident on South 60th Street in West Allis. 

An Uber driver and passenger died after a three-car crash in the 700 block of South 60th Street in West Allis on Monday.

UPDATE: Two people are dead after a three-car crash in the 700 block of South 60th Street in West Allis.

It happened just after 5 Monday evening. According to police, a pickup truck driving southbound on 60th hit a minivan making a left-hand turn. The two cars veered in to oncoming traffic, striking a third car.

The driver and passenger of the van died. A passenger in the truck, and the driver of the car suffered non-life threatening injuries. 

Police say alcohol and speed appear to factors in the crash. The driver of the truck, a 31-year-old Milwaukee man was taken in to custody on suspicion of Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle.

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UPDATE: Milwaukee County Medical Examiner said two died in the accident at 60th and Hawley Drive. 

Witnesses tell CBS 58 two other people suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital.

The three car pile up involved a car, a truck and a van. Witnesses on scene say it appears one of the vehicles was coming from the Brewers game.

"There was a couple of tailgate tables, a coupe of coolers in the back of the truck," said Jeff Eteringer, who was on scene.

ORIGINAL: West Allis Fire Department, Milwaukee Fire Department and Wauwatosa Fire Department is responding to a multiple vehicle car accident near South 60th Street and Hawley.

Stay tuned to CBS 58 for more information.  

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