Fatal accident on I-94 & Sunnyslope Rd.
ByThis just in from Waukesha County Sheriff’s Deptartment.
On Sept. 24, at approximately 2:50 p.m., squads from the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, City of Brookfield Police Department and personnel from the City of Brookfield Fire Department responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident on westbound I-94 at Sunnyslope Rd.
Upon arrival, the driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was not breathing and unresponsive. City of Brookfield Fire Department personnel transported him to Elmbrook Hospital.
William Krajnak, a 56 year old City of Brookfield resident, was pronounced dead by staff at Elmbrook Hospital.
Initial investigation indicates that Mr. Krajnak was traveling westbound on I-94 when his vehicle suddenly left the roadway. After traveling on the grass for approximately 400 feet his vehicle struck one of the bridge pillars for Sunnyslope Road in a head on manner. It appears Mr. Krajank was suffering from a medical emergency at the time of the accident.
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bridge Inspectors arrived on scene. After completing their inspection, they stated there was no structural damage to the pillar or bridge.
