Green Bay-Appleton, WI - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
Green Bay, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's oldest city, known for tourism, outdoor recreation and the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay, Wisconsin is the county seat of Brown County, 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, 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, Georgia Pacific, and Bellin Health.
Appleton is is a city in Outagamie (mostly), Calumet, and Winnebago 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 operates 13 full-service bus routes, a number of limited-service bus routes and Paratransit services throughout the Green Bay area. Valley Transit 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, located in Green Bay, operates a 24-hour, 365-day a year operation. And Appleton International Airport 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.
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:
- St. Vincent Hospital - Green Bay;
- St. Mary's Hospital - Green Bay;
- Aurora BayCare Medical Center - Green Bay;
- Appleton Medical Center - Appleton;
- St. Elizabeth Hospital - 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 and Appleton.
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:
- Green Bay hit-and-run accident information
- How an Appleton injury lawyer helps after a serious accident
- Why Green Bay aggressive driving is so dangerous
- Common causes of brain injuries in Green Bay
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:
- Green Bay and Appleton pedestrian accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton car accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton motorcycle accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton truck accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton bicycle accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton Uber/Lyft accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton bus accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton boating accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton train accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton drunk driving accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton distracted driving accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton rear-end accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton T-bone accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton rollover accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton pileup accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton fatigued driver accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin aggressive driving accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton hit-and-run accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton leased car accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin uninsured driver accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton head-on accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton reckless driving accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton construction accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton wrongful death claims;
- Green Bay and Appleton truck blind spot accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin jackknife truck accidents;
- Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin overloaded truck accidents.
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 can do to help.
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Accident reports by county
Brown County, WI -
85
Calumet County, WI -
26
Door County, WI -
41
Kewaunee County, WI -
26
Marinette County, WI -
20
Outagamie County, WI -
70
Shawano County, WI -
50
Waupaca County, WI -
28
Waushara County, WI -
30
Winnebago County, WI -
63
Most recent accident reports
It was about 4:00pm when Albrightson was driving a car west on 70th avenue when she veered to left, crossing the center line and hitting the guardrail. The car then went over the guardrail and stuck a culvert, finally coming to rest in a ditch.
According to the Fond du Lac Sheriff's Department, a car, SUV, and a semi truck were involved in a deadly accident at the intersection of Highway 23 and Seven Hills Road in Mount Calvary.
Type: Truck Accident
The drivers who were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 22 Sunday afternoon between Gillett and Oconto Falls have been identified as Blaik Fischer, 18, of Lena, and Karen Reinhold, 36, of Oconto Falls.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onDate:
Friday, January 9, 2015Roadway:
Highway 151
Type: Car Accident
Date:
Thursday, December 11, 2014Roadway:
County KB and County Q
Type: Car Accident
One person was killed and another injured in a crash at around 1:30 AM in the 800 block of Hyland Avenue in Kaukauna. The passenger of the vehicle was taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries. The driver is in stable condition.
Date:
Saturday, November 29, 2014Roadway:
Hyland Avenue
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
Pamela Kroncke was driving east in a minivan when she crossed the center line and struck a pickup truck, driven by Douglas Visocky, head-on.
Type: Car Accident
34-year-old Boris Rubio from Hillpoint died in a Sauk County car crash. Officials believe that icy roads and heavy fog were potential factors in the accident. Around 7:20 a.m.
Type: Car Accident
Two Fond du Lac teens are deceased after a single-vehicle rollover crash on Sunday, November 16, on Triple T Road in the Town of Forest in Fond du Lac County.
Date:
Sunday, November 16, 2014Roadway:
Triple T RoadDate:
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Teenaged DriversThree teenagers have died, including a 15-year-old female, of Shawano, and two males, 17 and 18, both of Bonduel, and one teen was injured following a Tuesday evening car crash in Shawano County, Wisconsin. The accident occured on Highway 22 around 5
A 22-year-old man was killed after the pickup truck he was driving struck a house in central Wisconsin. The house was hit at about 2:40 a.m. Saturday on Highway 45 near the village of Birnamwood.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Property Damage
DeAngelis, of Winneconne, was stopped at a train crossing when a vehicle driven by Ronnfeldt struck him from behind. His car rolled over and he was declared dead at the scene.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics:
Car AccidentBoth officers were injured and taken to the hospital. Traffic had to be rerouted around the area of the accident.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Road Closures