WASHINGTON COUNTY, WI — Part of northbound Interstate 41 in north Richfield was blocked early Thursday following a crash, according to 511 Wisconsin.
The accident happened on the northbound lanes of I-41 at Exit 60 to Pioneer Road (U.S. Alt Highway 45/Wisconsin State Highway 45/County Road FD). It was first recorded by 511 at 2:49 a.m.
Local officials have not released any details regarding the circumstances of the wreck, but a span of the northbound highway was closed for nearly two hours.
Alert | WASHINGTON Co | Crash | I-41 NB | 60 MM | All Lanes Blocked (One Direction) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) January 11, 2024
By 4:51 a.m., crews had cleared out of the area, leaving all lanes open to traffic.
Cleared | WASHINGTON Co | Crash | I-41 NB | 60 MM | All Lanes Blocked (One Direction) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) January 11, 2024
It was not immediately apparent whether anyone was hurt or had to be taken to a hospital.
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