KENOSHA, Wis. — A crash involving several vehicles shut down northbound lanes of I-41/94 in Kenosha County, just north of the state line, on Friday. "White-out" snow conditions are believed to be a factor in the crash, authorities say.
WisDOT says all lanes have since reopened to traffic.
According to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, authorities responded to the crash on I-41 NB at CTH ML near Kenosha, around 1:27 p.m. At least six vehicles including two semis were involved in the crash. At least two people were injured.
Watch: Video of the I-94 crash, from the side of the road
At the scene of the crash, Kenosha County Sheriff officials tell TMJ4 News the crash is weather-related. They said a big patch of snow blew through the area and they believe drivers were going too fast for those conditions.
The Wisconsin State Patrol backed up the weather-related claim, saying in a statement "this incident occurred during a severe winter weather event with snow, ice and whiteout conditions believed to be a factor in the initial crash."
A 'couple of people' were brought to the hospital, but no major injuries have been reported, deputies said. State Patrol reported two injuries. Six vehicles are believed to be involved in the crash, including two semis.
These are the agencies that responded to the Kenosha County crash: Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, Kenosha County Highway Department, Lake County Illinois Sheriff’s Office and Illinois Highway Department.
Meanwhile on Friday, authorities are also responding to a massive 30-vehicle pileup in Janesville.
These are the latest updates from WisDOT on the Kenosha County crash:
** Alternate Route: Northbound traffic should exit at Russell Rd (IL) to the West Frontage Rd to HWY 165 back to I-41/94 NB
** Additional Info: Northbound lanes of I-41/94 closed at Russell Rd in Illinois due to a crash that occurred near HWY ML in Kenosha County.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
