DOT issues reminder to drivers after semi hits State Patrol cruiser in Dane County
WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding drivers about the dangers emergency responders face while parked on the side of the road.
Fortunately, nobody was hurt when a semi-truck struck a stopped State Patrol vehicle about 9 this morning along I-94 near Cottage Grove. The incident highlights the hazards that law enforcement and other emergency responders face when working along roadways. pic.twitter.com/dF39GfqB8r
— Wisconsin DOT (@WisconsinDOT) June 24, 2019
Video shows the moment a semi truck hit a stopped state patrol cruiser on I-94 in Dane County.
A semi that struck a stopped Wisconsin State Patrol cruiser yesterday along I-94 in Dane County is a vivid reminder of the hazards faced by law enforcement and other roadside workers. While the semi and cruiser were towed from the scene, nobody was injured. pic.twitter.com/TFYCWQKECv
— Wisconsin DOT (@WisconsinDOT) June 25, 2019
The semi and cruiser were towed from the scene, but no one was hurt.