Deadly two-semi crash shuts down I-94 in western Wisconsin

CREATED Aug. 1, 2012

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MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) -- A section of Interstate 94 near Menomonie has been reopened following a fatal crash.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says two semis collided in the westbound lanes of I-94 about 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Troopers say one semi rear-ended the other, causing a fire. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver wasn't seriously hurt.

WEAU-TV (http://bit.ly/NarwlO ) says the crash shut down westbound I-94 for about five hours.

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Information from: WEAU-TV, http://www.weau.com