Milwaukee, WI (September 9, 2026) – A 24-year-old pedestrian died late Monday night, September 7, after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on North Teutonia Avenue near Ruby Avenue.
Milwaukee Police said the accident happened around 11:15 p.m. when a southbound vehicle hit him and left without stopping.
A 44-year-old man who stopped to help was also struck when a second southbound vehicle arrived, police said. The 24-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, while the witness was taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The driver of the second vehicle remained at the location and is cooperating with the review, according to police. Investigators are still searching for the driver from the initial collision, and no arrests have been made yet.
We extend our sincere condolences to his family and hope the man who stopped to help makes a full recovery.
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim When a Driver Fled in Milwaukee, WI
Losing a family member to a hit-and-run in Milwaukee adds a painful layer of uncertainty on top of grief, since pursuing a claim usually depends on someone eventually being identified. Fortunately, identifying the driver isn’t always required before a family starts building its case.
Wisconsin law allows a personal representative of the deceased’s estate to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of surviving family members, typically a spouse, children, or parents if there is no spouse or child.
When the at-fault driver remains unidentified, families can typically turn to uninsured motorist coverage under the deceased’s own auto policy. Wisconsin requires insurers to offer this coverage specifically to address situations where no other driver can be pursued directly.
To build that claim there are several types of evidence required, such as police reports, any surveillance footage from nearby businesses, and statements from witnesses. These documentation can all support both the uninsured motorist claim and any case that develops later if the driver is identified.
A lawyer can help gather and preserve that evidence quickly, since surveillance footage in particular tends to be deleted or overwritten within days if it isn’t requested right away. If the driver is later found, the lawyer can also help pivot the claim toward that person’s own insurance rather than relying solely on uninsured motorist benefits.
Wisconsin generally gives families three years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit, which allows some room for an investigation to develop even if answers don’t come immediately.
At Konstantakis Law Office, we have worked with families across Milwaukee facing the added difficulty of a driver who fled the scene.
If your family is trying to figure out next steps, our team at Konstantakis Law Office can review your case and walk you through what next steps you could take. To learn more, contact our Milwaukee personal injury lawyers at (414) 427-6181 to talk through what your claim might look like.
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