JoCasta Zamarripa
Press Release

Let’s help catch hit-and-run driver who severely injured a 30-year-old woman on Forest Home near Lincoln

Statement of Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa January 10, 2026

By - Jan 10th, 2026 05:08 pm

On December 30, 2025 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a driver hit and severely injured Yamaris Santiago, 30, as she was walking back to her vehicle after ordering food from a truck near Forest Home and Lincoln. The driver was speeding and just took off after striking Yamaris.

Yamaris, the mother of a four-year-old son, is in the hospital and has had at least one surgery to address a broken pelvis. She faces weeks of hospitalization, possible additional surgery and treatment, and a very long road to recovery.

This reckless and criminal act by the driver is not acceptable, and Milwaukee Police are asking for the public’s help to find the driver and the vehicle. I am asking anyone with information on this incident to please contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414)224-Tips or P3 Tips App.

Let’s come together to bring justice for Yamaris and her family.

Unámonos para atrapar al conductor que se dio a la fuga e hirió gravemente a mujer de 30 años sobre la Forest Home, cerca de la Lincoln

Declaración de la Concejal JoCasta Zamarripa

Enero 10, 2026

El 30 de diciembre del 2025, aproximadamente a las 10:30 de la noche, un conductor atropelló e hirió gravemente a Yamaris Santiago de 30 años, cuando regresaba a su vehículo después de ordenar su comida en un camión cerca de la Forest Home y la Lincoln. El conductor iba a exceso de velocidad y se dio a la fuga después de atropellar a Yamaris.

Yamaris, madre de un niño de cuatro años; se encuentra hospitalizada y ha sido operada por lo menos una vez para tratar la fractura de pelvis. Ella enfrenta semanas de hospitalización, posible cirugía y tratamiento adicionales, así como un camino muy largo hacia la recuperación.

Este acto irresponsable y criminal por parte del conductor no es aceptable, y la Policía de Milwaukee solicita la ayuda del público para encontrar al conductor y al vehículo. Pido a todas las personas que tengan información sobre este incidente, se comuniquen con la Policía de Milwaukee al (414) 935-7360, o con Crime Stoppers para permanecer en el anonimato al (414) 224-Tips o a través de la aplicación P3 Tips.

Unámonos para hacer justicia para Yamaris y su familia.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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