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I-94 Eastbound Reopens After Chain of Crashes in Waukesha County Snow

State Patrol counts four crashes with nine cars plus a semi, leaving one person injured.

Overview

  • WisDOT says all eastbound lanes reopened early Friday afternoon after a closure of about 90 minutes beyond Moorland Road.
  • The incidents were reported around 11:15–11:21 a.m. near Elm Grove, with traffic diverted and major backups forming.
  • WISN cameras showed first responders at the scene and a truck tipped onto its side during the response.
  • Law enforcement determined there were four separate crashes involving nine passenger vehicles and one semi.
  • Winter weather produced slick conditions that contributed to the collisions, and the Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating.