Jefferson County fatal crash, I-94 shutdown; 1 dead

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. - A fatal crash shut down both eastbound and westbound lanes on I-94 in Jefferson County on Tuesday evening, May 28.

Wisconsin State Patrol confirmed there was one death and two other injuries. The crash happened shortly after 7 p.m. at Mile Marker 277, near Sullivan.

WSP said the crash involved three vehicles in the westbound lanes.

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An initial investigation suggests a car traveling eastbound lost control and crossed through the median and struck two westbound vehicles, including a semi-truck. The driver of the car died in the crash.

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WSP said the occupants of the other vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The lanes closed from CTH F to WIS 67 due to the crash.

The incident remains under investigation by the WSP. Multiple crews and agencies assisted at the scene.