Crime & Safety
Rain Factors in Drexel Ave. Semi Crash
A semi blocked eastbound Drexel Avenue near I-94 and forced the closure of an off-ramp Wednesday.
The week-long rain that has pummeled southeastern Wisconsin was a factor in a semi crash Wednesday morning on Drexel Avenue near I-94.
According to an Oak Creek police report, the semi's 25-year-old driver was making a U-turn just after 8:30 a.m. when he jumped the curb and his tires sunk into the muddy, soft ground.
The disabled semi blocked eastbound Drexel Avenue and forced the closure of the northbound I-94 off-ramp.
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Despite the steady rain that has hit southeastern Wisconsin all week, Oak Creek has largely been devoid of major problems. More than 2.8 inches of rain fell from Monday through Wednesday, according to Patch's media partners at WISN, and more rain is in the forecast.
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