Semis Crash in Jackson County
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 -- 8:30 AM
-There was a crash between two semis near Black River Falls in Jackson County Tuesday afternoon.The crash occurred just before 5pm. A TGL Logistics Inc. semi, driven by 28-year-old Aleksandr Napelenok of Ramsey MN, was parked on the shoulder of I-94 due to engine failure. The semi was then struck from behind by a Werner Enterprises Inc. semi, driven by 52-year-old Jim Brown also of Ramsey MN.
The Werner semi then rolled into the median and caught fire. The driver was able to escape without injury, but the semi was destroyed in the fire.
Both men were transported to the Black River Hospital, but the 52-year-old only had minor injuries.
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