Fatal Milwaukee crash leads to charges of OWI for man involved

In an unfortunate incident on Sunday, Oct. 26, in Milwaukee, a man named Jorge Alvarez Mathuzima faces serious charges for allegedly driving under the influence and causing a tragic accident that left a pregnant woman seriously injured and her unborn child dead. Mathuzima has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide (unborn child), homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle (unborn child), first-degree reckless injury, and operating while intoxicated (causing injury). His bond was set at $100,000 after appearing in court on Friday, and he is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 5. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office expressed condolences to the victim and praised the deputies for their brave actions in responding to the fiery crash caused by Mathuzima's alleged reckless driving. The incident occurred in the early morning hours when Mathuzima drove the wrong way on the highway and collided with another vehicle, causing it to roll over and catch fire. Fortunately, deputies were able to rescue the pregnant woman from the overturned vehicle, but unfortunately, she suffered severe injuries including the loss of her unborn child. Mathuzima, who was also injured in the crash, had a blood alcohol content of 0.1569, nearly double the legal limit in Wisconsin, according to toxicology tests.