Milwaukee Police Responded to a possible snowrelated death early this morning. Morning. A 55yearold man collapsed while shoveling snow. And later died at the ho. Hospital. Cbs 58s Lindsey Branwall joins us live from froedtert with details. Lindsey. The man died here at the hospital this morning. Block of west keefe. Police got there just before 6 am shoveling is a regular part of life in wisconsin. But sadly we report on a handful of snow shoveling deaths every year. We spoke with doctor amar ambardecker from Aurora Health care. Who says these deaths are often caused by heart attacklifting heavy snow in the cold can be hard on the elderly or people with preexisting conditions. But people 3 3 when its colder outside, your blood vessels constrict, it gets a little harder to the blood flow to the heart so it can exascerbate symptoms that may not have really been there if the temperature was normal normal when youre out shoveling, make sure you go slow, take breaks, and listen to your body
Brought him here, to froedert hospital, where he was pronounced dead. It happened before six this morning. On 23rd and keefe. The medical examiner says the man collapsed after shoveling snowshoveling is a risk for people who arent in good shape. And even if you are in top shape. Doctors say you should go slow, take breaks, and if youre out of breath or el stop and ask for help shoveling. Treat shoveling like any other workout, stretch out and warm up. Dr amar ambardecker from aurora says even with a snow blower. Shoveling snow is more physically active than you think dr. Amar ambardeckeraurora health careits very demanding on your heart to shovel heavy snow so it can lead to a heart attack and if youre out and alone and its snowing it can certainly lead last year cbs 58 reported on five snow shoveling deaths in the milwaukee area. So far, this is the first death this winter. Reporting live froedtert hospital, lindsey branwall, cbs 58 news. 3 the man who fell into icy lake como on frida
Johnsons picture. We spoke to her older sister says she was a good kid who she saw today just hours before she was killed. She was an awesome girl, 15 yo gemani like me thats why we got along so well. She was perfect, she was perfect. Were huring a lot, this is going toe through, just pray for us just pray for us us her family says she went to John Marshall school here in milwaukee. Investigators dont have a motive or suspect information at this time. Melanie johnsons sister says she doesnt believe her sister had any enemies. She went ti school, did well and just asks that anyone with any please come forward. Live on 35th and Silver Spring Amanda Porterfield cbs 58 news. 3 several people displaced after a fire at a apartment complex in cudahy. There were several fire trucks outside the building on creekside drive off of college. The red cross was on scene to help those who were forced out into the cold. We saw firefighters looking into the outside wall on the second story. But no word
Ahead recast. Today. Colder. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs around 12. West winds 5 to 15 mp roads are still slick in spots. Freeway has been treated but the shoulders may still be icy. Secondary roadways may still be snow covered. 3 new this morning. One person is dead and three others are hurt after a bad crash in kenosha. It happened along 194 at highway 142. Around 11 last night. According to the Kenosha County sheriffs department. A woman driving a volkswagon spun out. And crashed into the median. The car was then hit by a chevy astro van. The woman in the volkswagon died in the van were taken to a local hospital. With moderate to serious injuries. The southbound lanes of 194 were closed shortly after the crash. And reopened around three this morning. 3 now to a developing story. Police are trying to figure out who shot and killed a 15 yearold girl last night on milwaukees north side. It happened at a home near 35th and silver spring. Cbs 58s julie parise is live
These are the signs you should be looking for. If there is not a sign posted on your street, you can look up the regulations. Trash collection will also be affected tomorrow. If your scheduled pick up is tomorrowplace your cart on the curb tonight for eventual collection. On the east side, brittany shannon, fox 6 news. Ted thanks brittany the worst of the snow is over. Snow will taper off from west to east this evening. 69 of storm total accumulation. Temperatures will fall through the 20s tonight and wont rise in the mid20s. Bitter cold air tuesdaythursday with another chance for accumulating snow on friday. Tonight snow tapering off. Low 20 wind w 510 mph monday mostly cloudy. High 24 wind wsw 1015 mph tuesday partly sunny. Very cold. Am low 6 high 16 wind wsw 510 wednesday mostly cloudy and very cold. Am low 5 high 14 wind nw 515 the duration of the t have been the hardest part about fighting it. Theo keith spent the day in waukesha county. Where tow Truck Drivers have been working