Interstate 41 pileup in WI caught on camera; 1 driver killed
By Gabrielle Mays, Cassidy Williams and FOX6 News Digital Team
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. - A stretch of I-41 in Washington County was shut down in both directions Wednesday, April 21 because of at least 20 different crashes as snow fell. Two of those scenes were massive pileups, and a 37-year-old woman died.
The Washington County Sheriff s Office said dispatchers began taking 911 from motorists on I-41 near County Highway D in the Town of Wayne around 11:15 a.m. for a crash involving both passenger vehicles and commercial motor vehicles.
Dashcam video of the Washington County pileup
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Dozens of vehicles crash on a snowy interstate, 1 killed
April 22, 2021 GMT
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) Dozens of vehicles crashed in near whiteout conditions on a Washington County interstate, killing one person and seriously injuring six people, according to sheriff’s officials.
At least 48 vehicles, including several semis, were involved in multiple crashes that closed I-41 in Washington County for hours on Wednesday as heavy snow moved through the region.
The Wisconsin State Patrol said one of the crashes involved a fatality, but could not provide further details. Six people were taken to West Bend hospitals and another 26 people were treated at the scene, according to officials.
The Wisconsin State Patrol identified the fatal victim as a 37-year-old woman from Trenton, Tenn.
Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis said 20 crashes involving about 100 cars unfolded along an 18-mile stretch of the Interstate shortly before noon Wednesday.
As of Thursday morning, law enforcement released details on two specific crash scenes: one near Arthur Road and another near Cedar Creek Road, both located near Slinger.
The Arthur Road scene involved about 30 cars, resulting in six people hospitalized and the death of the Tennessee woman, according to the State Patrol.
The Cedar Creek scene involved 48 cars and another six people hospitalized with injuries, the Washington County Sheriff s Office said. Another 26 people were treated for injuries at the scene and about 50 stranded motorists had to be transported by Rite Way Bus Service Inc.