MILWAUKEE, WI — A vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon closed a left lane on Interstate 43/894 at the Mitchell Interchange in Milwaukee’s south side, according to 511 Wisconsin.
The crash happened at the I-43 northbound and I-894 eastbound ramp to I-43 northbound/I-94 westbound, near The Gateway to Milwaukee. It was first reported by 511 at 1:33 p.m.
Details remain limited, but officials said the left eastbound/northbound lane was closed for over 20 minutes following the initial report.
Alert | MILWAUKEE Co | Crash | I-43 NB | I-43 NB/I-894 EB TO I-43 NB/I-94 WB (W-N MITCHELL) | Left Lane | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) August 23, 2023
By 1:56 p.m., crews had cleared the accident from the roadway and all lanes were reopened to traffic.
Cleared | MILWAUKEE Co | Crash | I-43 NB | I-43 NB/I-894 EB TO I-43 NB/I-94 WB (W-N MITCHELL) | Left Lane | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) August 23, 2023
No information indicating a cause of the crash, the number of vehicles involved, or potential injuries has been disclosed.
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