Ozaukee County I-43 pedestrian killed Thursday

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On Thursday, at or around 12 a.m., the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on I-43 northbound at Ulao Parkway in the Town of Grafton.

A 2020 International semi tractor/trailer was travelling northbound I-43 at Ulao Parkway when it struck a pedestrian on the roadway, authorities said.

The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Initial investigation determined the pedestrian had suddenly entered I-43 intentionally from the Ulao Parkway overpass.

The driver of the semi tractor, a 62 year old male from Green Bay, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released with no injuries.

The victim was identified as a 17-year-old male from the City of Cedarburg.

I-43 northbound and southbound lanes were closed for approximately 4 hours while the incident was being investigated. All northbound and southbound lanes were reopened at approximately 10:40 a.m.

The Port Washington Police Department, Saukville Police Department, Grafton Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, Ozaukee County Emergency Management, Grafton Fire Department, Saukville Fire Department, Ozaukee County Drone Team, Ozaukee County Accident Reconstruction Team, Ozaukee County Highway Department, and Ray’s Towing Service assisted at the scene.