FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WI — Part of Wisconsin State Highway 44 was blocked in both directions near Ripon late Tuesday afternoon following a crash, according to 511 Wisconsin.
The accident took pace at Fletcher Road and was first recorded by 511 at 4:55 p.m.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the incident, but both northbound and southbound lanes of WIS-44 were closed for over an hour.
Alert | FOND DU LAC Co | Crash | WIS 44 NB/SB | FLETCHER RD | All Lanes Blocked (Both Directions) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) January 16, 2024
By 6:18 p.m., crews had cleared the scene from the roadway, restoring all lanes to traffic.
Cleared | FOND DU LAC Co | Crash | WIS 44 NB/SB | FLETCHER RD | All Lanes Blocked (Both Directions) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) January 17, 2024
As of this writing, it remain unclear what led up to the crash, how many parties were involved, and whether anyone was hurt.
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