Update: 1 fatality and Multiple injured, Interstate 41 Accident Click Here
Reports are coming out that due to a multiple-vehicle collision, All southbound lanes on Interstate 41 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin are closed. There are no reports on how many people are injured or if there are any casualties in the accident.
According to Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, the crash happened at around 11:15 am, Sunday. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has also come out and made a statement that because of the accident, closures are expected to last for around two hours.
It is not clear what caused this massive crash but according to some official bad weather on the Interstate 41 could have played a major part in the multiple-vehicle collision
Emergency services are on the scene right now. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department has also asked drivers to take a detour west on Breezewood Lane, and going south on WIS-76 back to I-41, to avoid the crash and save. This will also help clear up the Interstate for emergency service vehicles.
The Urban Suburban Fire Incident Reporting has also warned the drivers about the accident in a tweet.
Neenah WI – Southbound I-41 near Highway G – 40 car pile up
— USFiR2015 (@USFiR2015) February 24, 2019
A driver going on the Interstate 41 has also recorded and posted the video of the crash on facebook.
The situation is developing and Union Journalism will keep you posted.