Appleton man in critical condition after crashing into stopped semi in western Wisconsin
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from Appleton was flown to a hospital and is in critical condition after crashing into the back of a stopped semi on the side of HWY 53 in western Wisconsin.
Just after 8 p.m. on June 27, deputies with the Barron County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash on HWY 53 just north of Rice Lake, according to a release.
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An initial investigation showed that a car, driven by a 37-year-old man from Appleton, was heading south when he reportedly crossed the white fog line and rumble strips, hitting the back of a semi.
Deputies say the semi was stopped on the side of HWY 53 at the time of the crash.
The driver of the car was flown to an area hospital and is reported to be in critical condition. The driver of the semi, a 23-year-old Georgia man, was not injured.
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The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Barron County Sheriff’s Department.
No additional information was provided.
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