I-43 rollover crash; distracted driver caused wreck, officials said

RIVER HILLS, Wis. - All lanes of Interstate 43 southbound were blocked at Good Hope Road in Glendale due to a rollover crash Tuesday morning, Jan. 16.

It happened around 10:20 a.m. The blockage led to severe backups; officials said there were queues in excess of three miles approaching the scene.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says around 10:20 a.m., a man was reportedly looking at his phone before looking up and realizing he had started to drift into the next lane. Officials say the man over-corrected and, in doing so, flipped his vehicle, which struck another vehicle just as the flip began. 

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The drivers were the only occupants of both vehicles. Both suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. 

Rollover crash on SB I-43 near Good Hope Road

The driver of the flipped vehicle is expected to be cited for the crash, officials said.

Around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, the left lane of traffic reopened, but the right lane remained blocked.

Rollover crash on SB I-43 near Good Hope Road

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