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Green Bay, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's oldest city, known for tourism, outdoor recreation and the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay, Wisconsin(link is external) is the county seat of Brown County(link is external), and has a population of 104,057 as of 2010. It is the third-largest city in the state of Wisconsin, after Milwaukee and Madison. 

Green Bay is the home of the professional football team The Green Bay Packers(link is external), and Lambeau Field is hallowed ground to most sports fans. Other industries that drive the region include the tourism, manufacturing, healthcare, and shipping industries. The region's largest employers include Associated Bank(link is external), Georgia Pacific(link is external), and Bellin Health(link is external).

Appleton(link is external) is  is a city in Outagamie(link is external) (mostly), Calumet(link is external), and Winnebago(link is external) counties.  it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 72,623 at the 2010 census.

The key roadways serving the Green Bay and Appleton areas include:

U.S. Highway 41 is a north–south highway which runs from Pleasant Prairie on the Illinois border north to Marinette on the Michigan border.

US Highway 141 is a north–south highway which runs north-northwesterly from an interchange with Interstate 43 in Bellevue, Wisconsin, near Green Bay, to a junction with US 41/M-28 near Covington, Michigan.

Interstate 43 is a 191.55-mile (308.27 km) Interstate Highway located entirely within Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and Interstate 41, U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay.

Highway 15 is a state highway running east–west across east-central Wisconsin. Highway 15 provides a "shortcut" to Appleton from U.S. Highway 45 for travelers inbound from points north and west.

Mass transit systems in Green Bay and Appleton help the region's commuting population get to work safely

Green Bay Metro(link is external) operates 13 full-service bus routes, a number of limited-service bus routes and Paratransit services throughout the Green Bay area. Valley Transit(link is external) provides safe and reliable public transportation to the many communities that comprise the Fox Cities including Appleton.

Air and rail travel to and from Green Bay and Appleton:

As the third largest airport in the State of Wisconsin, Austin Straubel International Airport(link is external), located in Green Bay, operates a 24-hour, 365-day a year operation. And Appleton International Airport(link is external) is the main base of privately owned regional airline Air Wisconsin and was the original home of Midwest Airlines. 

Rail travel in Green Bay and Appleton is offered by Amtrak(link is external).

Recent accidents in Green Bay and Appleton include:

Green Bay-Appleton car accidents

Green Bay-Appleton motorcycle accidents

Green Bay-Appleton truck accidents

Green Bay-Appleton pedestrian accidents

Green Bay-Appleton aircraft accidents;

Green Bay-Appleton bus accidents; 

Green Bay-Appleton bicycle accidents.

Here are links to the major hospitals in Green Bay and Appleton:

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to learn more about grief support groups and services in Green Bay(link is external) and Appleton(link is external).

Legal information for accident victims in Green Bay and Appleton

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Green Bay or Appleton, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Get information at the links below about the medical and legal aspects related to:

When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Learn more about:

Where to find legal assistance after a Green Bay or Appleton injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Wisconsin injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Wisconsin wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Green Bay - Appleton injury attorney(link is external) can do to help.

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Most recent accident reports

A devastating collision between a semi-truck and a passenger van claimed two lives on Monday morning in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. The crash occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m.

Date: 
Monday, March 24, 2025

A 29-year-old Green Bay woman was arrested Saturday night for operating a vehicle under the influence with a child under the age of 16 present.

Date: 
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Roadway: 
I-41

On March 4, 2025, a dramatic police pursuit in Fond du Lac County concluded when Justin Fena of Waukesha crashed his vehicle into a milk tanker at the intersection of S

Date: 
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

 

On Friday afternoon, a tragic collision occurred in Clintonville, Wisconsin, when an 87-year-old Marion man operating a 2008 Polaris Ranger UTV died fo

 

A tragic single-vehicle accident in Marinette County's Town of Stephenson resulted in the death of 53-year-old Edward Van Caster Jr.

Date: 
Friday, March 21, 2025
Type: Car Accident

 

A hit-and-run collision occurred at the intersection of State Highway 76 and State Highway 15 in the village of Greenville on Tuesday morning, promptin

Date: 
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
Date: 
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Roadway: 
I-41
Type: Car Accident

 

A collision between a train and a semi-trailer in Ripon, Wisconsin led to a chain reaction crash that injured one person and caused substantial damage

Date: 
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Roadway: 
Douglas Street
City: 
Ripon, WI

 

A devastating head-on collision Wednesday evening on State Highway 32/57 in Calumet County has resulted in two fatalities and left another person fight

Date: 
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on crash

 

In the early hours of Saturday, March 1, 2025, a tragic accident occurred on Highway 26 near Neitman Road in Waupun, Wisconsin, resulting in one fatali

Date: 
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Roadway: 
Highway 26
City: 
Waupun, WI
Type: Car Accident

 

On Wednesday evening, just after 9 p.m., a severe single-vehicle accident occurred on Pufahl Road, north of Zabel Road in the town of Weyauwega, Waupac

Date: 
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Roadway: 
Pufahl Road
Type: Car Accident