***UPDATE*** The interstate was reopened.
MILWAUKEE — All southbound lanes of I-43 at Hampton Ave. in Glendale are closed following a crash Thursday evening.
The closure is expected to last over two hours. Traffic is being diverted off at Silver Spring Dr.
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said a female victim died of injuries in the crash.
It’s unclear if there were any other injuries. Cameras from the DOT show a large presence of first responders at the scene.
INCIDENT ALERT: A full freeway closure is underway on I-43 southbound @ Hampton Ave., while 1st-responders tend to a vehicle crash with very serious injuries at that location. All traffic is being diverted off at Silver Spring.
— Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (@MilwCoSheriff) April 4, 2024
