Dayton Milligan, a 22-year-old Milwaukee driver with a prior conviction for a fatal 2020 hit-and-run, faces decades in prison for allegedly racing at over 100 mph in a 35 mph zone, causing a deadly crash. The incident killed 34-year-old EMT Meng Kue on January 15, 2026, at North 76th Street and West Glendale Avenue.​​
Incident Details
Milligan’s Chevrolet Silverado T-boned Kue’s Volkswagen Atlas after accelerating from a traffic light while racing two other vehicles, including one driven by his cousin Earl Gordon. Vehicle data recorded 106 mph 2.5 seconds before impact and 101 mph just before collision. A witness saw Milligan exit wearing a blue puffy jacket, grab items, and flee in another racer’s car.
Charges and Evidence
Milligan faces first-degree reckless homicide, hit-and-run involving death, and operating a revoked vehicle causing death; Gordon faces hit-and-run and harboring charges. Police found Milligan’s items in the truck, hospital surveillance linked him to the vehicle, and his arrest revealed a bloody knee bandage matching a tip about his injury. He never held a driver’s license.
Victim Background
Meng Kue, an EMT for Bell Ambulance, died from blunt force trauma including spinal, skull, and rib fractures. His family expressed gratitude for community support and first responders in a statement. Kue was crossing the intersection when struck.
