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Motorcade carrying Vice President nominee Tim Walz crashed in Milwaukee
Initial reports indicate that several vehicles in the motorcade accompanying Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz were involved in a crash on the interstate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while en route to the Summerfest grounds.
Details are still emerging about the incident, but it appears that multiple cars in the convoy were affected.
Several individuals are being assessed by medical staff, with additional emergency crews arriving at the scene.
One person has sustained a broken arm, and there are other minor injuries, but otherwise, everyone appears to be okay for now. The vehicle carrying Walz, his wife, and Rep. Moore was not affected.
Emergency services were quickly on the scene, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash and assess any potential injuries.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.