I-94 Reopened In Racine After 3 Semis Crash Leaving 3 Injured

RACINE, WI — The northbound lanes of Interstate 94 in Caledonia were re-opened Thursday afternoon after a series of crashes in snowy conditions injured three and closed the highway, according to a news release from the Wisconsin State Patrol.

The first crash happened near 7 Mile Road just before noon. A two-vehicle crash had caused a backup and as other vehicles slowed a semi-truck could not stop before it crashed into another semi-truck in front of it, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Both trucks ended up jackknifing, with one ending up in a ditch, WSP said. Meanwhile, a pickup truck hit another semi-truck, which then hit a box truck and a cargo van, WSP said. In total, three minor crashes occurred, and three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

All lanes have since re-opened.

Police said they believe the winter weather combined with driving too fast for the conditions contributed to the crashes.

The crash came amid a winter storm warning across the region with the highest snowfall totals expected to accumulate closer to Lake Michigan, with over 6 inches possible into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

See also: Milwaukee Area Braces For Chances Of 6-10 Inches Of Snow Into Thursday

Another crash around noon closed two lanes of I-94 southbound at Elm Road in Oak Creek, according to data from Wisconsin 511. Other crashes prompted shoulder closures near Ryan Road around 1:30 p.m.