Semi truck driver cited after crash closes I-43 near Lincoln Avenue
Posted: Nov 13, 2019 1:10 PM CDT
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A semi driver was cited after crashing into an overpass on I-43 near Lincoln Avenue, which caused a full closure of the northbound lanes of the freeway Wednesday morning, Nov. 13.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene just after 6:30 a.m.
The MCSO says the semi-tractor was hauling a large, oversized containment unit when it struck the overpass. Large pieces of metal and other debris was left scattered across all three lanes of traffic.
Two people inside the semi-tractor's safety vehicle, following the semi, were treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the semi was cited for the following:
- Operate Vehicle (Excess Height) Without Permit
- Spilling Waste Load on/Along Highway
- Operate Vehicle (Excess Width) Without Permit
The scene was cleared just before 11 a.m., and the freeway re-opened.