"Didn't have to happen:" Family of man struck by piece of truck debris on I-94 needs your help

JEFFERSON COUNTY -- The family of a Brookfield man, killed while driving on I-94 when a piece of a semi's braking system disconnected from the truck and went through his windshield is asking for the public's help.

The family of 51-year-old Jay Tichelaar hopes you can help identify the trailer in this case.

An attorney representing the family issued the following statement Wednesday, May 24th:


This happened around 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 22nd on I-94 eastbound, just east of Johnson Creek. The semi did not stop and the Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating.

Anyone with possible information relating to the semi is asked to immediately contact either the Wisconsin State Patrol at (608) 846-8500 or Attorney Frank T. Pasternak of Pasternak & Zirgibel, S.C. at (262) 785-0802.