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Wrong-way driver crashes into semi; NB I-41 at Capitol closed

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said on social media that traffic is being diverted at Burleigh.
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Posted at 5:52 AM, Dec 28, 2022
and last updated 2022-12-28 13:49:08-05

MILWAUKEE — All northbound lanes on I-41 at the Capitol Drive off-ramp are closed after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into a semi truck, the sheriff's office says.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said on social media that traffic is being diverted at Burleigh. The semi-truck driver is 'OK'. The SUV passenger is conscious and breathing, while the SUV driver has 'very serious injuries', according to the sheriff's office.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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