Video Shows Semi Slamming Into Tow Truck In Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WI — Sheriff's officials in Milwaukee County released dashcam footage of a horrifying accident at Milwaukee's Mitchell Interchange on Monday morning.

Sheriff's officials say a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputy was on the scene of a crash that required a tow truck at just after 11 a.m. Monday. The deputy on scene recorded footage showing a semi-truck driving south through the Mitchell Interchange.

Camera footage showed the semi-truck cab separating from its base. After striking the tow truck, the trailer flipped on its side blocking all three lanes of traffic. The tow truck slammed into the wall and the driver became trapped in the cab of the vehicle and was extricated by the Milwaukee Fire Department. He was conveyed to a local hospital for serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

The semi-truck driver, Ali Z. Abubakar, and his passenger had cuts to their heads and arms and were able to exit the flipped semi on their own. They were transported to a local hospital by ambulance, authorities said.

Sheriff's officials say Abubakar was hauling 6,000 pounds of light fixtures and holds a valid commercial driver's license from Ohio. He was issued two citations: Driving too fast for conditions and failure to keep vehicle under control, both of which carry a fine of $224.

All lanes of traffic, southbound through the Mitchell Interchange, were shut down. Traffic was diverted to go west and exit at Loomis Road. Milwaukee Police Department and Greenfield Police Department assisted with city street closures.

All lanes were reopened at approximately 3:40 p.m.