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Arrest Made After Hit-and-Run Semi Crash Spills Hazardous Liquid Near Mitchell Interchange

Most interchange movements reopened by evening as crews finished hazardous-material cleanup.

Overview

  • A 35-year-old semi driver was taken into custody after leaving the scene and being found at a gas station about an hour later, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
  • The crash, reported around 1 p.m., caused a tanker to roll over and spill glass resin classified as a non-flammable hazardous liquid.
  • The tanker driver was transported to a hospital for treatment of arm pain.
  • Cleanup led to multiple lane and ramp closures at the Mitchell Interchange, with WisDOT cameras showing the interchange reopened at about 8:12 p.m.
  • The College Avenue ramp to I-41/94 south and two southbound lanes near College Avenue remained closed for additional work, and another truck was sent to siphon the liquid for delivery.