Iowa County, WI — May 2, 2025, David Glessing was killed following a truck accident at approximately 12:45 p.m. along U.S. Highway 151.
According to authorities, 70-year-old David Glessing was traveling in a southbound pickup truck on County Road K at the U.S. 151 intersection when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the pickup truck entered the intersection at an apparently unsafe time. A collision followed between the pickup truck and a westbound 18-wheeler. Glessing reportedly suffered fatal injuries due to the collision and was declared deceased at the scene.
Reports also state that this is the second deadly accident at this particular intersection in as many weeks. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a crash happens at the same intersection where another fatal wreck occurred just weeks earlier, it’s hard not to ask whether the road itself might be part of the problem. From a legal perspective, every crash needs to be investigated on its own terms—but patterns like this often point to deeper issues that go beyond driver error. Was visibility limited at the intersection? Was the signage clear? Did the traffic control setup give drivers enough time to make safe decisions? These are not just engineering questions—they’re central to understanding where fault might lie.
At first glance, it may seem like the driver of the pickup truck made a bad judgment call by pulling into the path of the 18-wheeler. But if the intersection is poorly designed or gives drivers limited reaction time, then even the most careful motorist can find themselves in a dangerous situation. I’ve seen plenty of crashes where drivers were blamed, only for it to come out later that road conditions, unclear signals, or awkward intersection layouts made safe driving nearly impossible.
Beyond that, it’s important to scrutinize the truck’s role. Was the 18-wheeler traveling at a safe speed for the area? Was the driver distracted or slow to react? Was the truck carrying a heavy load that made it harder to stop in time? These details are all part of the legal puzzle, and they require a real investigation—not just assumptions based on who hit whom.
Answering these three questions is critical to making sure that no stone is left unturned in understanding the causes of a crash like this. Serious wrecks deserve serious investigation, not assumptions. Getting clear answers to these questions is crucial for those seeking to understand what happened and why—and it’s the least that can be done to help those affected find the clarity and closure they deserve.
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