Fatal crash. MWC file photo
MAPLE GROVE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) — A 38-year-old man died after his pickup truck struck a dump truck on Highway 29 at Hofa Park Drive in the Town of Maple Grove on Tuesday.
The Shawano County Dispatch Center received multiple 911 calls reporting the crash at approximately 3:41 p.m. Shawano County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene along with personnel from local fire and EMS agencies.
WAOW TV reports two vehicles were involved in the crash. A preliminary investigation indicates the pickup truck struck the dump truck in the westbound lanes of Highway 29.
The driver of the pickup died at the scene. The dump truck was operated by a 21-year-old man.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including multiple Brown County law enforcement agencies, the Wisconsin State Patrol, Shawano County Highway Department and Coroner’s Office, and Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department.
The names of those involved are being withheld pending notification of family. No further information has been released, including whether speed or alcohol were factors. The incident closed a portion of Highway 29 for several hours.
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