MILWAUKEE, Wis. — June 21, 2026 — A 47-year-old Milwaukee man has died following a head-on collision with an alleged drunk driver in the city’s Walker’s Point neighborhood, authorities reported.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Faisal Hussain. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, a Buick LaCrosse crossed into oncoming traffic near 12th Street and Greenfield Avenue and struck a Honda Civic head-on at approximately 1:18 a.m. Hussain, who was driving the Honda Civic, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The 24-year-old Milwaukee man behind the wheel of the Buick attempted to flee the scene along with his passenger following the collision. Bystanders intervened and stopped the suspect before officers arrived. Responding officials observed signs of impairment, and the suspect admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the crash. A subsequent blood alcohol test recorded a level of .136, above the legal limit of .08.
The suspect was charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, second-degree reckless homicide, hit-and-run resulting in death, knowingly operating a motor vehicle without a valid license causing death, and a second count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. The suspect’s name was not included in the initial police report.
