Medical emergency: Police officer taken to hospital after crash on I-43 near Locust



MILWAUKEE -- A law enforcement officer was injured at the scene of a crash Sunday night, May 21st on I-43 near Locust.

It happened around 9:00 p.m., according to the DOT.

The crash closed the two left lanes of I-43 at Locust. The scene was cleared by about 9:40 p.m.

Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department tell FOX6 News one person was transported to the hospital from the scene.

A spokeswoman for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office told FOX6 News an off-duty Thiensville police officer suffered a medical emergency.

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