One person died and at least 6 others were injured after multiple crashes on Interstate 41 southbound in Washington County Monday morning. An infant was life-flighted to Children's Hospital.
A 57-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle on I-41 southbound. As crews investigated that crash, a semi struck multiple vehicles that were slowing or stopped in traffic, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies say two semis and four cars were involved in the secondary crash, with one car pinned vertically between the trucks.
One person took themselves to the hospital, while four adults were taken by ambulance and an infant was life-flighted to Children's Hospital. The four adults and infant all have potentially serious injuries.
Jennifer was driving northbound for work when she saw the aftermath.
"It is, it's unimaginable to be somebody who has gone through that," Jennifer said. "And to know that there was an infant involved, it makes your heart tug even stronger."
The back-to-back crashes stretched first responders thin, the Sheriff's Office said. Multiple agencies responded, including Germantown, Slinger, Hartford, Allenton and Jackson.
Jennifer was shocked to find out that people survived the second crash.
Watch: Witness recalls aftermath of I-41 crashes that left one dead, several injured
"It is a miracle that people survived this," Jennifer said.
"To think that secondary accident looked horrible, you know, people were able to be saved from that was just amazing."
The crashes caused major delays and left traffic backed up for hours on the interstate between Richfield and Jackson.
Jennifer said she doesn't know anyone involved, but she knows what it's like to lose a loved one in a car accident.
"So every single time I pass a car accident, I cross myself and say a prayer. I'm not highly religious. I just believe in the power of prayer, especially in these situations," Jennifer said.
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