Van crashes into ditch near Costco on I‑41, Menomonee Falls WI
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a white cargo van traveling southbound on I‑41 near Pilgrim Road crossed lanes and went into a ditch near Costco. The vehicle rolled and had a smashed windshield. Fire and EMS responded to the crash, and a nearby ambulance stopped to assist. Authorities arranged traffic control as the scene was investigated.
Audio|Heard on: Waukesha WI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Southbound I‑41 just north of Pilgrim.
00:02
Southbound I‑41 just north of Pilgrim.
00:04
We're getting a lot of calls on it.
00:05
We're still getting a lot of calls on it.
00:07
We're still getting.
00:09
Fall is (number withheld).
00:12
I'm (number withheld).
00:14
(number withheld), copy a CEMS.
00:19
Go ahead.
00:22
West (number withheld) North, (number withheld) North Field Drive.
00:25
This one's apartment (number withheld), it is separate from the other call for service.
00:29
This call is a seven-year-old man short of breathing who fell.
00:33
Yeah, fire advice, please.
00:36
Okay.
00:40
Hold (number withheld), I'm going to attach you to the (number withheld).
00:43
Can (number withheld) start responding to the crash please, available as well, to be a little early morning?
00:51
Hey, for both (number withheld), I'm attaching it.
00:55
Temporary, I copy it.
00:58
A white cargo van went across traffic and went into the ditch.
01:04
Fire department is starting as the vehicle rolled and the windshield is smashed.
01:08
Caller said the driver believes that a mechanical failure may have caused the crash.
01:15
It's now across from Costco.
01:18
Can you confirm that it went over the median or did it just go into the ditch?
01:25
One caller stated it flipped over the median, and others said it did not happen, just went into the ditch, onto the shoulder, and it is north of Pilgrim, just in front of Costco.
01:36
Central.
01:38
Falls (number withheld).
01:41
The upper falls (number withheld).
01:45
We have it on the DOT camera.
01:47
Vehicle is on all four tires with a smashed windshield.
01:50
There are two other vehicles pulled off on the shoulder.
01:54
It looks like a local ambulance was nearby and stopped to check for injuries.
01:59
But other calls are still responding.
02:02
(number withheld), CAMBO.
02:05
Cover that.
02:07
Can you start blocking lane 3 just at the end of the off-ramp from County Line, please?
02:21
Okay, firm.
02:24
Actually, you can probably stay on the shoulder.
02:29
I'll advise when and if to actually shut down lane 3.
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Location mentioned:
Pilgrim Rd, Wisconsin
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