Woman walking near Milwaukee County Zoo hit, killed in crash

Ashley Luthern
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A 56-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash near the Milwaukee County Zoo early Wednesday, Milwaukee police said. 

Wauwatosa and Milwaukee police investigate the scene where a 56-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash on W. Bluemound Road near the Milwaukee County Zoo early Wednesday.

The woman was walking in the 10000 block of W. Bluemound Road about  7:15 a.m. when she was hit by a vehicle driven by a 72-year-old man, according to police.

The woman died at the scene and the driver remained in the area and is cooperating with investigators, police said.

The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office has scheduled an autopsy for Thursday.

Police say the investigation is ongoing. No further information was immediately available.