COLUMBIA COUNTY, WI — Authorities were dispatched to a crash Thursday afternoon that blocked part of Wisconsin State Highway 16 in both directions near Fall River, according to 511 Wisconsin.
The collision took place on a stretch of WIS-16 at Steele Road and Savanna Road. It was first reported at 2:52 p.m.
Very few details have been released, but both eastbound and westbound lanes of WIS-16 were closed for over an hour, suggesting a major accident and a more involved emergency response.
Alert | COLUMBIA Co | Crash | WIS 16 EB/WB | STEELE RD | All Lanes Blocked (Both Directions) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) October 19, 2023
Shortly after 4:00 p.m., crews had removed the scene from the roadway, restoring all travel lanes to traffic.
Cleared | COLUMBIA Co | Crash | WIS 16 EB/WB | STEELE RD | All Lanes Blocked (Both Directions) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) October 19, 2023
Local agencies have not confirmed any significant injuries in connection to the incident.
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