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Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy injured in crash

The sheriff's office said the deputy was in a parked squad when someone crashed into it
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Posted at 9:47 AM, Dec 18, 2022
and last updated 2022-12-18 10:47:22-05

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. — A Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy was injured Sunday morning when their vehicle was hit on the interstate.

The deputy, whose identity was not released, was in a parked squad car in the median on I-94 near County Road F, when the crash occurred. The deputy had been providing scene security for a tow truck operator who was removing a semi-truck that was in the median.

According to the sheriff's office, a vehicle going east hit the squad car.

The deputy in the squad and the driver of the vehicle that hit the deputy were taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries.

Wisconsin State Patrol is now investigating the crash.

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