Fatal accident in Jefferson County, I-94 closed, 1 dead

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wisconsin. – A fatal accident closed both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-94 in Jefferson County on Tuesday evening, May 28.

The Wisconsin State Patrol confirmed one person was dead and two others were injured. The accident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at Mile Marker 277, near Sullivan.

According to WSP, three vehicles in the westbound lanes were involved in the accident.

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An initial investigation indicates that an eastbound car lost control, crossed the median and struck two westbound vehicles, including a semi-truck. The driver of the car died in the crash.

According to WSP, the occupants of the other vehicles did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

Due to the accident, the lanes from CTH F to WIS 67 were closed.

The incident is still being investigated by the WSP. Several teams and authorities were deployed on site.