TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS — A stretch of State Highway 23 near Sunset Road in the town of Sheboygan Falls became the scene of two separate multi-vehicle crashes involving at least 15 vehicles Thursday morning.
Around 7:30 a.m., visibility along the highway was severely limited to less than a tenth of a mile, according to the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said an initial investigation shows that the dangerous conditions contributed to a nine-vehicle collision when one vehicle attempted to cross Highway 23 from Sunset Road and was struck by oncoming eastbound traffic.
As first responders worked to clear and secure the scene, a second crash occurred just west of the initial accident, involving six more vehicles, according to the sheriff’s office.
Watch: 15 cars involved in two crashes on STHY 23 in Sheboygan Falls
Serious, life-threatening injuries were reported at the first crash scene, but it’s still unclear how many people were injured in both crashes.
In total, 15 vehicles were involved in the two crashes. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of people injured.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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