Camera captures dump truck roll over onto car in Appleton; 1 dead

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Appleton, Wisconsin
East Calumet Street near a highway off-ramp
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Appleton Wisconsin in Appleton, Wisconsin: A driver was killed Thursday in Appleton, Wisconsin after their vehicle was crushed by a dump truck that had rolled over. Police said a heavy-duty wrecker was towing a dump truck loaded with sand when the wrecker left the road and hit a median while taking a turn, causing the dump truck to detach and roll onto another vehicle stopped in traffic. The driver inside the crushed car died at the scene. Appleton police and the Wisconsin State Patrol are investigating the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Operator of the heavy-duty wrecker towing the dump truck At-fault party

Original reporting

Camera captures dump truck roll over onto car in Appleton; 1 dead

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