Milwaukee County Deputy in Construction Zone Crash on I-94 near Holt Ave.

April 15, 2011 - Milwaukee, WI - An April 7 evening crash sent a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy to the hospital with injuries following his response to a traffic backup in a construction area.

WISN Milwaukee reports the accident occurred on I-94 near Holt Avenue where ongoing construction has caused traffic complications. The deputy was responding to a traffic backup when the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by another car. This caused additional congestion as emergency response attended to the accident.

The deputy was transported to nearby Froedert Hospital to be evaluated for his injuries. His condition was not released to the public. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the incident. The driver that hit the deputy has not been named and authorities are investigating for possible drunk driving.

When you are injured in a car accident in the Milwaukee area, your initial step should be to consult with a Milwaukee car accident attorney for help in filing your personal injury claim. In a case where you are injured while performing your job, such as in this case, you may have an additional Workers' Compensation claim as well. An experienced Wisconsin personal injury attorney can help you determine the correct type of claims to file to obtain the compensation you deserve.

According to crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 561 fatalities in 2009 because of traffic accidents in Wisconsin.

As a service to the residents of Wisconsin, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents occurring in Wisconsin that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

•           single-car accidents;

•           accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and

•           accidents caused by distracted drivers or aggressive driving. 

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