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(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:

• St. Vincent Hospital(link is external) - Green Bay;
• St. Mary's Hospital(link is external) - Green Bay;
• Aurora BayCare Medical Center(link is external) - Green Bay;
• Appleton Medical Center(link is external) - Appleton;
• St. Elizabeth Hospital(link is external) - 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:

• 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
• Information about the dangers of drowsy driving in Green Bay
• Why Green Bay head-on crashes are so dangerous
• Information on Green Bay trucking accidents
• Information about Green Bay construction accidents
• Green Bay truck blind spot collisions
• Causes of Appleton brain injuries
• Information on Wisconsin trucking industry laws and regulations
• Statistics related to Green Bay motorcycle accidents
• Information about pedestrian accidents in Green Bay
• Information about Wisconsin workplace injury statistics
• Statistics on Green Bay drunk driving accidents

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(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton car accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton motorcycle accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton truck accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton bicycle accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton Uber/Lyft accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton bus accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton boating accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton train accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton drunk driving accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton distracted driving accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton rear-end accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton T-bone accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton rollover accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton pileup accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton fatigued driver accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin aggressive driving accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton hit-and-run accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton leased car accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin uninsured driver accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton head-on accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton reckless driving accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton construction accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton wrongful death claims(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton truck blind spot accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin jackknife truck accidents(link is external);
• Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin overloaded truck accidents(link is external).

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.