Both sides of I-41/94 have been closed in Mount Pleasant in Racine County after an explosion of a semi-truck.
It happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday on the overpass at County Highway K.
There was no initial word on the severity of any injuries.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation provided alternate route information.
ALTERNATE ROUTE UPDATE: Southbound traffic is now being directed to exit at Ryan Road, west to US 45, south to Hwy 20 and east back to I-94. Northbound traffic is to exit at Hwy 20, east to Hwy 31, north to Ryan Road and west back to I-94.
— 511WI (@511WI) June 19, 2019
One of our listeners sent us video of the accident on I-94 in Mount Pleasant. Watch below. pic.twitter.com/jgi7Ctq77L
— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) June 19, 2019
I was just there yesterday, weird. Look at all those trucks man, insane. Thank God I just missed it. Better yet, thank God it wasn’t me!
That looked like the aftermath of a gasoline tanker mess. But no tanker?
God blessed you on missing that one. Whew!
I was thinking about You when I sent it this morning, as soon as the news broke (In fact, you were my Subject line).
So, glad you weren’t caught in that mess.
Always looking after me Angel, cant say thanks enough 🙂
<3
The construction is a nightmare, it’s all over the country. I cant stress enough the danger involved. Narrow lanes, extreme weather, low pay, tired, idiots on the road. Did I mention low pay???
This particular area is dangerous as hell. Did I mention low pay????
There are drivers out here that cant read english.
low pay…..I wonder if people realize what would happen if all trucks shut down for three days
Everybody would loose weight quick.
And will have even lower pay. Lol
Explosion – only article even remotely related to the following one… largest East coast supplier?
“After a leak in an alkylation unit, an explosion sent the complex ablaze, forcing the Girard Point section to shut down.”
Leak???
Accidental, no doubt. 🙄
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-21/it-could-burn-all-day-gasoline-futures-soar-philadelphia-refinery-burns