Semi strikes cow on I-94 near Tomah, flips over into median

TOMAH, Wis. (WMTV) - Multiple agencies, including Wisconsin State Troopers and Monroe County Sheriff Deputies, responded to a vehicle accident near Tomah that occurred late Saturday night after a semi-tractor trailer struck a cow on I-94 going eastbound.

According to State Patrol, the semi struck a cow on the roadway near the I-90 interchange, causing the vehicle to flip and come to a stop in the median.

The crash involved one injury, police said.

A secondary crash occurred while traffic was backed up, officials said, and this caused a full lane blockage on I-94. There are no additional details on the secondary crash.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, all lanes are currently clear for travel. Traffic had been previously rerouted to I-90 headed eastbound to WIS 12.

Assisting agencies included Juneau County Highway Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Tomah Police Department, Tomah Area Ambulance Service and Oakdale Fire Department.