Crash closes I-41 NB in Racine County, 3 hurt

Crash closes I-41 NB in Racine County

A crash closed Interstate 41 northbound near Seven Mile Road in Racine County Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15.

RAYMOND, Wis. - A multi-vehicle crash closed Interstate 41 northbound in Racine County Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15.

The Racine County Sheriff's Office said three people were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Based on a preliminary investigation, the sheriff's office said the driver of a Jeep lost control of the vehicle, hit the median and bounced back across all lanes of traffic. A Cadillac SUV hit the Jeep. During the incident, a semi-truck swerved to avoid the Jeep and Cadillac – rolling onto its side.

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As other vehicles stopped behind the semi-truck, one of them was rear-ended by a Chevrolet sedan. The semi-truck was later unloaded and rolled back onto its wheels.

Backups from the crash stretched from 7 Mile Road south to County Highway K and lasted for hours.

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