A driver from Wisconsin could be facing a lengthy prison sentence after allegedly crashing into an EMT worker while racing his cousin at speeds exceeding 100 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Dayton Milligan, aged 22, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, hit and run resulting in death, and knowingly operating a vehicle with a revoked license. These charges are linked to the tragic death of 34-year-old Meng Kue. As detailed in a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law&Crime, the incident unfolded around 9 p.m. on January 15 at the Milwaukee intersection of North 76th Street and West Glendale Avenue.

When police arrived at the scene, they discovered a Chevrolet Silverado pickup and a Volkswagen Atlas approximately 100 feet off the roadway. The vehicles appeared to be connected in a T-bone collision, as noted by detectives.

An eyewitness recounted to investigators that she was positioned at the intersection of 76th and Appleton Avenue when a black Chevy pickup truck pulled up beside her. As the traffic light turned green, the pickup, along with two other cars, sped down 76th Street. Upon reaching the following intersection, she witnessed the pickup collide with the Volkswagen, which was crossing Glendale Avenue.

The witness further described seeing a man in a blue “puffy” winter coat emerge from the truck. Although visibly “shaken,” he did not appear to have any other injuries. He retrieved items from the truck and then got into another vehicle he had been racing, fleeing the scene, according to the affidavit.

Police searched the pickup truck where they found items with Milligan”s name on it, including a visitor’s badge from a children’s hospital, detectives wrote. Surveillance video from the hospital confirmed Milligan allegedly left the area roughly 20 minutes before the crash. The affidavit did not say who was visiting.

Data from the vehicle showed he was traveling 106 mph 2.5 seconds before impact and 101 mph a half-second before the crash, per the affidavit. The speed limit is 35 mph.

Investigators also received a tip that said the driver who allegedly picked Milligan up, 37-year-old Earl Gordon, was calling around seeking medical care in order avoid going to a hospital. Gordon allegedly said that Milligan, his cousin, suffered a gash to the knee that was “showing the bone.” The witness also said the two would often race their vehicles, cops allege.

Cops on Sunday obtained an arrest warrant for Milligan. When cops took him into custody he had a large, “hastily applied” bandage on his knee that was soaked with blood. It “did not appear consistent” with a bandage that a medical professional would put on, cops said. Investigators also recovered the blue “puffy” jacket Milligan was allegedly wearing along with a bloody pair of pants in his apartment, per the complaint.

An autopsy stated Kue suffered numerous injuries including a spinal cord injury and multiple fractures to the skull and ribs. His cause of death was blunt force trauma.

Local Fox affiliate WITI reported Kue worked as an EMT for Bell Ambulance. His family released a statement through the company.

“We are thankful for the outpouring of support from everyone in the community since the sudden loss of our beloved Meng,” the statement said. “He was adored, cherished, and will be incredibly missed by his family and friends. We are extremely grateful to the first responders and law enforcement officials who have and will continue to assist with this tragedy.”

Milligan, who cops say never had a driver’s license, was involved in another hit and run in 2020. He was convicted of second-degree reckless homicide and hit and run causing death.