A semitruck overturned after colliding with another vehicle in the northbound lanes of Interstate 41 in Menomonee Falls Thursday morning, spilling beer in the process and forcing lane closures for multiple hours, according to police.
The truck was transporting Miller beer, Menomonee Falls Police Lt. Matthew Lewek said.
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Two lanes of NB I-41 north of Pilgrim Rd are expected to be shut down for another 1-2 hours for cleanup. Please take an alternate route or be prepared for delays. pic.twitter.com/WqMz33Onm6
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Two lanes of I-41 northbound north of Pilgrim Road were shut down for a duration of six hours as a result of the accident, occurring around 8:30 in the morning, according to Lewek.
The semi-truck driver incurred non-critical injuries. The individual operating the second vehicle was fortunately unharmed.
Lewek mentioned other vehicles were part of the incident, however, information on these vehicles or any additional injuries is currently unavailable.
He was unable to provide the name of the firm the truck driver was employed by.
Lewek said as of Friday, no charges had been filed, and alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash.
He said that the incident is still under investigation.
Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com. Follow her on X at @kozlowicz_cathy.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A truck carrying Miller beer overturns on I-41 in Menomonee Falls
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