I-94 westbound at Moorland Rd. was fully closed Monday evening due to a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
In addition to the I-94 closure, the I-41 southbound to I-94 westbound ramp and the I-41 northbound to I-94 westbound ramp were closed as well.
TRAFFIC ALERT: MCSO is initiating a full freeway closure on I-94 WB at the Zoo interchange, at the request of @WaukeshaSheriff, while that agency tends to a vehicle crash at Moorland Rd. in Waukesha County.
— Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (@MilwCoSheriff) September 30, 2024
According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, A 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee was driving westbound on the interstate around 4:10 PM Monday afternoon. The Jeep hit the median wall and lost control near Moorland Road.
Three people were sent to the hospital. One person died from their injuries.
WisDOT has identified 93-year-old Mary E. Phillips of Colgate as the person who died.
Watch: 93-year-old killed in crash on I-94:
Carolyn Cobb was driving home around 7:00 p.m. from a dance class when she got caught in the traffic. She told us what she observed while heading back and forth.
"I could see traffic all the way up to the zoo, and then I came back an hour later, and I thought it would be cleared up, and it was still bad," said Cobb.
TMJ4 broke the news to her that someone had died.
"I feel fortunate that I'm okay, but that's... that's really tough to hear," said Cobb. "My thoughts and prayers are with the family members of that person too."
Wisconsin State Patrol is the lead agency on the investigation.
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