Woman found dead on I-43 off-ramp in Milwaukee County identified

Updated at 11:36 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2024:

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The woman found dead on Friday, Feb. 23 was identified as 32-year-old Jennifer Gail Dimatteo. Her identity was released on Monday, Feb. 26 by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

Responders believe she was struck by a vehicle.

They noted in their investigative report that they found vehicle debris, including a side view mirror, around 10 feet from her body. They also found a small piece of blue plastic attached to the hood of her sweatshirt and another on the back of her sweatshirt.


Published at 9:01 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2024:

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A body was found on an I-43 off-ramp in Milwaukee County on Friday morning. Feb. 23. 

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 8:30 a.m., a commuter reported they had seen a body on the Lapham off-ramp on southbound I-43. 

Responding deputy sheriffs, confirmed a pulseless, and non-breathing person at that location.

The scene has been secured by investigators. 

The freeway has not been closed, just the southbound Lapham off-ramp. 

The Milwaukee fire department was also dispatched to the scene.

This is a developing story. Stick with CBS 58 on air and online for updates. 

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