Police: 1 dead in SB I-41 crash near Washington-Waukesha county line

1 dead in crash on I-41 southbound

A fatal, single-vehicle crash near the Washington-Waukesha county line shut down all lanes of I-41 on Friday night, Jan. 29.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - A fatal, single-vehicle crash near the Washington-Waukesha county line temporarily shut down all lanes of I-41 on Friday night, Jan. 29.

Menomonee Falls police said a vehicle headed south on I-41 struck the median wall and rolled over just south of CTH-Q around 6:45 p.m.

Crash closes all lanes of I-41 near CTH-Q (WisDOT)

The driver and sole occupant -- a 49-year-old Milwaukee man -- was pronounced dead at the scene.

Initially, officials closed two lanes of southbound traffic, before eventually closing all lanes in both directions around 7:40 p.m. Traffic was diverted at CTH-Q. Northbound traffic partially reopened just before 9 p.m.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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