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A 39-year-old Waukesha man faces a criminal charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI) 5th after a crash at Milwaukee’s lakefront on Monday, Dec. 29.
MILWAUKEE – A 39-year-old Waukesha man faces a criminal charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI) 5th after a crash at Milwaukee's lakefront on Monday, Dec. 29. 
What we know:
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says dispatchers were notified around 11:15 a.m. Monday of a single-vehicle crash in Veterans Park. The vehicle flipped on its roof and landed precariously on the retention wall at the edge of the Oak Leaf Trail. Part of the vehicle was overhanging Lake Michigan. 
Car wreck at Veterans Park, Milwaukee
Multiple Milwaukee County deputy sheriffs and fire-rescue personnel responded. 
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Officials said the Waukesha man drove off of Lincoln Memorial Drive and into the park before crashing just feet from the General Douglas MacArthur statue. The driver was safely extracted from the vehicle and suffered no apparent major injuries. He was taken to a hospital for examination.
Car wreck at Veterans Park, Milwaukee
In addition to the OWI charge, officials said more charges may follow.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.
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