Milwaukee, WI
Accident Date:
Sat, 12/21/2013A Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy responding to a crash on I-94 was injured when a driver behind him lost control around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the sheriff's department.
Complete Milwaukee County, WI accident reports and news.
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Milwaukee, WIAccidents in Milwaukee County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Milwaukee County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Milwaukee County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Milwaukee County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
After a serious accident, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Wisconsin injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Wisconsin wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Milwaukee personal injury attorney can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
Milwaukee, WI
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Fri, 12/20/2013A driver traveled the wrong way for 2.3 miles on Interstate 794 over the Hoan Bridge early Saturday until he crashed into a three-foot median wall just north of Carferry Drive, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.
Milwaukee, WI
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Sat, 12/07/2013Authorities have identified the victim of a rollover accident on Interstate 43 at Highway 100 Sunday morning.
Milwaukee, WI
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Sat, 12/07/2013A 33-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday in Milwaukee that occurred after a brief pursuit by police, and one or more people in each vehicle involved may have fled the scene.
Milwaukee, WI
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Thu, 11/28/2013Milwaukee police have arrested a 24-year-old Milwaukee man suspected of driving the rental truck that crashed into a mother holding her 18-month-old girl, killing the toddler, a police spokesman said Friday. The man has not yet been named.
Milwaukee, WI
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Wed, 11/27/2013A head-on crash Thursday afternoon on Highway 120 in Lyons killed a Lake Geneva man and injured two others, according to a statement from the Walworth County Sheriff's Office.
Milwaukee, WI
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Tue, 11/26/2013All lanes of eastbound I-894 at S. 92nd St. have reopened after being closed for a little more than an hour due to a vehicle fire Wednesday morning.
The state Department of Transportation said a crash occurred about 9:45 a.m., resulting in the fire.
Milwaukee, WI
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Mon, 11/25/2013A spin-out accident involving several vehicles has slowed down Interstate 94 northbound near Grange Avenue.
Driving conditions are dangerous to to falling snow and some ice on the roadway.
Several vehicles were spun out, blocking all lanes of the Interstate.