WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A multi-vehicle collision happened on I-41 in southeastern Wisconsin Thursday afternoon after a semi overturned when its tire blew out, injuring two.
Multiple 911 calls came in around 4:05 p.m. on April 17 reporting a semi crash on I-41, between Hwy 28 and Cty Tk D, prompting a response from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Callers notified authorities that the semi was overturned in the median, and other vehicles crashed as a result. When first responders arrived, the semi driver was out of the cab with no injuries.
An investigation showed that the southbound semi sustained a steer-tire blowout while traveling down I-41, causing it to overturn in the median.
Due to the blowout and crash, a large amount of dirt and gravel was thrown into the northbound lanes, causing two additional northbound vehicles to crash. Two people in one of the northbound vehicles were taken to a local hospital with suspected minor injuries.
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Southbound lanes were shut down for roughly 20 minutes, however, northbound lanes were closed for roughly five hours to clear the semi and debris, as well as the emergency response.
No other injuries were reported.
