Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident
Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

Wisconsin woman charged after crash injures two children riding minibike in Lisbon

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October 23, 2025

LISBON, Wis. – A 26-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she struck two children riding a minibike on a Waukesha County roadway Saturday evening, leaving one of them critically injured.

The crash occurred around 6 p.m. on October 18 in the Village of Lisbon, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators said 26-year-old Zuyelmar Barrios Alvarez, who recently moved to Wisconsin, was driving a car that struck an 11-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl who were riding together on a minibike.


Key Points

  • Two children, ages 11 and 8, were hit by a car while riding a minibike in Lisbon.
  • The 11-year-old remains in critical but stable condition; the 8-year-old suffered minor injuries.
  • Driver Zuyelmar Barrios Alvarez is charged with hit and run and driving without a valid license.

Children hospitalized after collision

Authorities said the 11-year-old boy was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. The 8-year-old girl was taken to the hospital by family members and treated for minor injuries.

Driver initially fled, later returned

According to investigators, Barrios Alvarez initially left the scene of the crash but returned a short time later. Deputies said she cooperated once back on scene and was taken into custody. She has since been charged with knowingly operating a vehicle without a valid license and hit and run involving great bodily harm.

District attorney reviewing case

The Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing additional charges in connection with the incident. The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains active, with assistance from the Wisconsin State Patrol and multiple local police and fire departments.

Barrios Alvarez remains held in the Waukesha County Jail pending court proceedings.

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