UPDATE: A driver is in custody following a Tuesday night head-on crash in Green Bay.
Police say a 22-year-old Green Bay man was allegedly driving one of the vehicles involved in the crash on Velp Avenue at high speed, and are investigating the crash as a reckless driving incident. The man was arrested overnight after being treated for serious injuries.
Police say two other people were seriously hurt and remain hospitalized.
Police say they are looking to speak with the driver of a black pickup truck that witnesses claim they saw in the area at the time of the crash, which happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.
A portion of Velp Avenue at Wilson Avenue was closed until about 1:45 a.m. Wednesday.
The Green Bay Police are encouraging anyone with information about the crash to call them at (920) 448-3200 and reference case #25-214858. They say you can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-STOP (7867), or by submitting a tip online at 432stop.com or through the "P3 Tips" app.
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ORIGINAL REPORTING: Three people have what police are calling "serious injuries" and are receiving medical treatment following a head-on crash in Green Bay.
Police say the crash happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Velp Avenue-Wilson Avenue intersection on the city's west side. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Police are asking drivers to find alternate routes and use Platten Street and Gray Street as detours.
