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Dump truck driver dies after medical emergency on I-94 in Oak Creek

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed it responded to a deadly crash in the area.
Dump truck driver dies after medical emergency on I-94 in Oak Creek
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OAK CREEK, Wis. — A ramp to northbound I-94 from Ryan Road was closed Monday after a dump truck driver experienced a medical emergency and veered off the freeway, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said the driver was a 51-year-old man who “apparently lost consciousness” and came to a stop in an adjacent ditch. He did not survive, despite efforts from first responders, according to the sheriff’s office. The identity of the driver has not been released.

Watch: What we know about a dump truck driver who lost his life Monday:

Dump truck driver dies after medical emergency on I-94 in Oak Creek

TMJ4 has reached out to the Oak Creek Police Department for more information but has not yet received a response.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.


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