Southbound lanes of I-894/41 closed temporarily after tire blew on SUV pulling trailer

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- The lanes of southbound I-894/41 have reopened at Beloit Road in the wake of a traffic accident.

While cleanup was underway, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office diverted traffic southbound at Oklahoma Avenue.

According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s office, the crash happened when an SUV that was towing a trailer on I-41/894 SB near Oklahoma blew a tire, and then jackknifed and hit the median wall.

It happened shortly after 11:30 a.m.

All southbound lanes had to be closed in order to get heavy equipment in to clear the scene.

No one was hurt.

The lanes reopened around 1:15 p.m.

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