![]() Drivers in the zone face narrowed lanes and shoulders, and lower speed limits.ĭrivers have voiced concerns about the site, but the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has stood by it. The crash site was within an 18-mile construction zone where the DOT is adding lanes and updating I-94. At least three drivers of the passenger vehicles were injured, including an Air National Guardsman who strangers pulled from the inferno. Johnson drove for Taylor Made Express Inc. It names as defendants Rogers, Warehouse Transport Services, and its parent company, Hansen Storage Company, also of Milwaukee.Ī message left with the companies was not immediately returned Friday morning. The suit was filed Thursday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Urban said the wrongful death action was filed so soon after the crash because insurance companies involved have already inspected the evidence with their experts, and the sooner the estate can start gathering information through the lawsuit the better. Johnson and his wife had been a long relationship, but only married about a month before the crash, Urban said. Johnson also had five children from a previous relationship. His first thought was to save lives, almost like a first responder." "The silver lining in this was what a hero he was. "He took so much pride in his driving," Urban said. He said Johnson had a long career in trucking and loved his job. Milwaukee lawyer Jay Urban represents Johnson's estate. Local Foxboro trains canceled when truck hits railroad bridge, but don’t worry, Swifties After thousands of concertgoers scrambled for train tickets to Gillette, news of a service disruption on. Other news reports indicate Rogers had been a truck driver for four years. It also claims Warehouse Transport was negligent in its hiring, training and supervision of Rogers. Johnson's suit says Rogers' negligent and reckless driving caused the crash. Rogers' truck also burst into flames and he also died in the crash. Johnson died in the fire and had to be identified from dental records. Rogers had hit a construction barrier, then over-corrected to the left, hitting the temporary median barrier hard enough to knock it into northbound traffic.Ĭars ahead of Johnson crashed into the barrier that suddenly appeared in their lanes, and he veered sharply to the right to avoid hitting them, sending his truck off the overpass.
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