NEW INFORMATION: Victim's name released in deadly semi crash
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - We now know the name of the Minnesota driver killed in a crash that involved two semis.
The Wisconsin State Patrol says Brian Paglusch, 43, died in the wreck. Another driver from California was not hurt.
The crash happened around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. It was about a mile east of the Highway 25 exit on I-94 near Menomonie. Troopers say one semi rear-ended the other semi, causing a fire.
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A stretch of I-94 near Menomonie is re-opened after it was shut down Wednesday morning for over five hours following a fatal two-semi crash.
The Wisconsin State Patrol says it happened around 11:15
Tuesday night on the westbound lane of I-94 at mile marker 42 near Menomonie.
Deputies say both semis were westbound when one rear ended the other causing a fire between both vehicles.
One driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other driver was not hurt in the crash.
Right now there names are not being released.
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