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State Patrol Identifies 48-Year-Old Driver Killed After Rear-Ending Snowplow on I-94 in Waukesha County

Investigators say the plow had slowed to clear packed snow, prompting renewed warnings to leave 200 feet of space behind working trucks.

Overview

  • Sara Sobieralski, 48, was identified as the SUV driver who died after striking a Waukesha County snowplow on westbound I-94 near Springdale Road.
  • The plow was clearing the shoulder with warning lights activated and slowed before impact; the operator was uninjured.
  • Westbound I-94 was closed for the on-scene investigation with traffic diverted at Highway 18/Bluemound–Barker, then reopened shortly after 1 p.m.
  • Witnesses and passersby ran from nearby vehicles to help free the trapped driver before first responders arrived.
  • The State Patrol’s investigation continues, the plow operator is off duty per post-incident protocol, and officials are emphasizing the 200-foot rule and Move Over law.