Crash involving semi closes all lanes of I-94 WB at Calhoun in Brookfield for 3 hours

BROOKFIELD --  Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reported early Monday, September 4th a crash involving  a semi and a passenger vehicle closed all lanes of I-94 westbound at Calhoun Road in Brookfield.

It happened around 12:30 a.m.

When authorities arrived on scene, they found there was complete lane blockage, and one vehicle was slightly under the trailer of the semi.

The initial investigation indicates the semi and unloaded trailer were traveling eastbound on I-94, at which point the driver became inattentive. At that time, officials say the semi struck a tow truck and the vehicle he was assisting on the shoulder of I-94 eastbound.

Officials say the semi then veered towards the median wall, struck the median wall and crossed over into westbound traffic.  A vehicle traveling westbound on I-94 struck the trailer area and became partially lodged under the trailer.

No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the semi trailer was taken into custody for operating an automobile while intoxicated.

Additional assistance was provided by the City of Brookfield Police Department and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office for closing I-94 at Moorland Road.

Westbound I-94 was closed at Moorland Road for approximately three hours.

The crash remains under investigation by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office.