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Milwaukee man charged with child neglect after high-speed chase, crash left daughter injured in back seat
Ed White, 32, allegedly fled a traffic stop in a Porsche, led police on a 3-mile chase at speeds up to 90 mph, crashed into another driver, and then ran off, leaving his injured 10-year-old daughter unconscious in the wrecked car. He faces child neglect and reckless endangerment charges.
A Milwaukee man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he led police on a high-speed chase, crashed into another vehicle, and then fled on foot, leaving his injured 10-year-old daughter unconscious in the back seat of the wrecked car.
Ed White, 32, was charged with child neglect and first-degree reckless endangering safety, among other counts, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint alleges that shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officers attempted to pull White over after he ran a red light in a Porsche.
Instead of stopping, White accelerated into a parking lot near North Hopkins Street and West Villard Avenue at a high rate of speed, forcing pedestrians and other drivers to swerve out of his path, the complaint states. A pursuit ensued, covering roughly three miles and reaching speeds of 90 mph before White crashed into another vehicle.
After the collision, White allegedly ran from the scene, leaving his daughter, who was hurt and unconscious, in the back of the Porsche. Officers later found him hiding under a car and arrested him.
The child was treated at a hospital for hip pain, cuts, and bruises. The 72-year-old driver of the car White struck reported serious injuries, including a brain bleed, facial fractures, and spinal damage.
According to the complaint, White denied driving when questioned by police.
The case raises familiar concerns about reckless driving and the safety of children in Milwaukee, where traffic violence has been a persistent issue. It also underscores the potential consequences for bystanders: the 72-year-old victim now faces a long recovery from severe injuries.
Whiteâs initial court appearance was not immediately available. The charges against him are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.