NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) – A 55-year-old Neenah woman is dead following a major crash along southbound Interstate 41, just north of Winchester Road.
Just after 6:45 Friday morning, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a traffic crash on I-41 southbound just north of CTH II/Winchester Road. In this area, there are five lanes of travel, which includes the exit lane to CTH II, as well as the extended exit lane to Main St./Oakridge Rd.
According to a Facebook post, the department says a maroon 2017 Ford Fusion attempted to make a lane change from the center lane in order to exit onto CTH II/Winchester Road. When switching lanes, the Fusion struck a black 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, causing it to spin into the outside wall – which then sent it back across four lanes of traffic before it was ultimately hit by a semi tractor-trailer in the far-left lane.
The 50-year-old Appleton man driving the Fusion and the 38-year-old Seymour man driving the semi were not hurt.
The crash remains under investigation, and the other involved drivers are cooperating fully with the investigation.
The southbound lanes of I-41 were closed for 5.5 hours for the investigation and scene cleanup.
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