WAUKESHA COUNTY — I-94 was closed down in both directions Friday morning due to a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The closure happened just after 8:30 a.m. between US 18 and County F/Redford Blvd.
Watch: What we know so far about a full interstate closure in Waukesha County:
"Expect severe delays approaching the scene from either direction," the DOT said in a traffic alert.
The eastbound lanes of the interstate were re-opened to traffic at about 9:15 a.m. Friday, and all westbound lanes except one were re-opened at about 9:45 a.m. All lanes were fully reopened by about 11:30 a.m.
Footage from the State DOT via SafetyVid.org shows a Flight for Life helicopter landing on the interstate shortly after the crash, indicating that someone suffered severe injuries in the incident.
Watch: Flight for Life helicopter lands on I-94:
In a news release from the Brookfield Fire Department, Deputy Chief Blake Klingle said that crews received a 911 call for "a possible ejection after a vehicle left the roadway."
When they arrived, they found a vehicle with severe damage, as well as damage to a highway retaining wall.
A 44-year-old man was seriously injured in the crash, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Check current conditions throughout the region on our traffic page.
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