Two Injured in Car Accident on I-794

The drivers of two vehicles involved in a serious head-on car accident Thursday were taken to the hospital with serious-to-critical injuries. The car accident occurred Thursday when a woman driving a Dodge Avenger began to travel south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 794, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department. As a result, the 30-year-old woman's vehicle crashed into an Acura driven by a 55-year old man from Hartland. The crash occurred on Hoan Bridge around 1:30 a.m.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff and Fire Departments responded to the accident scene. Once pulled from the wreckage, both drivers were taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries sustained in the wreck.

According to news reports, authorities suspect alcohol may be the cause of the car accident. A deputy on the scene of the crash reported that they smelled alcohol on the breath of the woman and her speech was slurred. The woman was arrested shortly after the car accident and is being charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and felony injury by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.

As a result of the crash, the northbound lanes of Interstate 794 were closed for about two hours so that responders could clear the wreckage from the road. The status of the two drivers has not been released to the public. Authorities will continue to investigate this crash and additional charges may be filed in the future. Additionally, there may be additional suits filed against the woman by the victim.