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Car crashes into Cousins Subs near UW-Milwaukee campus

Driver blames faulty brakes as cause of crash
Posted at 6:45 AM, Aug 16, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-16 10:23:49-04
MILWAUKEE – A car slams into a restaurant near the UW-Milwaukee campus early Wednesday morning.
 
It happened around 2:30 a.m. at the Cousins Subs located at the corner of Oakland Avenue and Locust Street.
Milwaukee police tell TODAY’S TMJ4 the driver is a young adult male who claims faulty brakes caused the crash. Police say the driver borrowed the car from an acquaintance.
 
The driver was not hurt in the crash – but was taken to hospital as precautionary measure. 
 
Police say they do not believe alcohol was a factor in this crash.
 
This is a developing story, stay with TODAY'S TMJ4 for further updates.