Car vs semi on I-94: driver extricated, flown to hospital

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) --- Racine County Sheriff's deputies responded to a crash on I-94 near STH 11 northbound around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.

Officials say they found a tractor trailer pinning a badly damaged Jeep against the wall of the interstate.

The driver of the Jeep, 47year-old Tina McLain of Sheboygan, was extricated from the Jeep and taken via flight for life to the hospital.

Police say the investigation uncovered that McLain had struck a construction trailer with an electronic sign board, causing her Jeep to roll onto its passenger side, slide into traffic, and then crash with the trailer.

According to a news release, both drivers suffered minor injuries. McLain was issued multiple citations including OWI first offense causing injuries, police say. 


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