Rock County crash: Milwaukee semi driver dead, hit snowplow
Fatal crash on I-39/90 near Beloit (Courtesy: WisDOT)
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee semi driver died after crashing into a Rock County snowplow on Friday morning, Jan. 10.
What we know
The crash happened on I-39/90, near Beloit, around 11:45 a.m. The Rock County Department of Public Works said a county snowplow was clearing snow on the inside median when a semi struck the plow's rear passenger side.
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The semi jackknifed and blocked all southbound lanes. Interstate traffic was rerouted onto state and county highways.
The semi driver, identified as a 59-year-old Milwaukee man, died. The snowplow driver reported no injuries, but was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
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The Wisconsin State Patrol is still investigating the crash and inspecting the semi and snowplow.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Rock County Department of Public Works and Wisconsin State Patrol.