Eight month old child dead after semi truck crashes into home, Wisconsin sheriff says

0
16K


The Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has confirmed that a child was killed in a semi vs. structure crash on Monday.

 

The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on July 25 in Vinland, Wisconsin.

 

“The semi-tractor/trailer had been traveling on I-41 southbound when it veered off the interstate through the fence line, crossed the frontage road, and crashed into an occupied residence on Green Valley Road,” WCSO said in a news release issued on Tuesday morning.

Police said that the truck driver, a 63 year old Wisconsin resident, suffered minor injuries.

An eight month old boy died at the scene, WSCO confirmed.

 

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, Neenah Police Department, Menasha Police Department, Town of Vinland Fire Department, Town of Oshkosh Fire Department, Gold Cross Ambulance, ThedaStar Air Medical, Wisconsin Public Service, Fox Cities Victim Crisis Response Team, Winnebago County Highway Department, and the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

“Please keep your thoughts with the family and friends of everyone involved,” WCSO said.



Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Over 3,000 Pounds of Marijuana and 260 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Kansas Semi Truck Bust
A major drug trafficking operation was interrupted on Sunday, June 2, 2025, after a routine...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-06-06 20:46:37 0 4K
Trucking News
Suspect accused of shooting at semis arrested
A man wanted for two shooting incidents involving semi trucks in Arkansas has been taken into...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-07-25 14:43:07 0 13K
Trucking News
FMCSA warns that upcoming 3G sunsetting could render some ELDs obsolete
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued a notice to motor...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-06-06 12:20:09 0 12K
Trucking News
80-year-old woman seriously injured after semi driver’s mistake causes three-vehicle crash on I-70 in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — An 80-year-old woman was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after a...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-10-17 15:53:12 0 6K
Trucking News
Motorist goes airborne, mangles big rig with sleeping trucker inside
A parked semi truck was badly damaged by a motorist who had recently been involved in a police...
By Truck Drivers Life 2022-01-28 18:29:00 0 13K
News | Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life