Milwaukee County deputy sheriff hurt while investigating crash on Highway 175

Published January 26, 2019 3:40pm CST

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County deputy sheriff was taken to the hospital after a crash Saturday morning, Jan. 26.

According to officials, the deputy sheriff was conducting a crash investigation on Highway 175 southbound just after 8 a.m., when a vehicle headed southbound struck a second vehicle, injuring the deputy sheriff.

The deputy sheriff was transported to the hospital for treatment. The extent of injuries is unclear at this point.

Milwaukee police are investigating.