I-41 fatal crash near Zoo Interchange, ramp closed for hours
Backups on I-94/894
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A crash on I-41 northbound just south of the Zoo Interchange left at least one person dead on Saturday morning, June 8.
The single-car wreck happened near Greenfield Avenue around 4 a.m. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said the car crashed into the impact attenuator on the system ramp to I-94.
The driver, a 30-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving attempts.
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A witness told deputies they saw the car speeding before it crashed.
The crash and investigation led to long-term traffic backups. Wisconsin Department of Transportation cameras showed delays all the way to Lincoln Avenue.
On-ramp from Lincoln blocked
Around 9:15 a.m., the scene was cleared and traffic flow returned to normal.