Washington County: 1 killed, 2 others hurt following crash on I-41 NB near County D

WASHINGTON  COUNTY -- One person is dead following a crash on I-41 near County D in Washington County on Saturday, July 14.

All northbound and southbound lanes were temporarily closed while officials were on scene.

According to the Washington County Sheriff's office, witnesses reported a male traveling southbound crossed through the median and struck a northbound vehicle nearly head-on.

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Officials say the male driver was fully ejected from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle he was driving was on fire. The sheriff's office says numerous motorists helped at the scene, including putting out the fire and performing CPR on the male driver.

There were two females in the second vehicle; the driver was trapped and needed to be extricated. Both were taken to Froedtert Hospital; the driver was transported via Flight for Life with serious injuries.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.