Sheboyban County, WI — June 10, 2025, one person was injured in a dump truck accident at about 1:15 p.m. at State Highway 57 and County Road J.
Authorities said a vehicle was turning left onto County Road J when it was hit by a southbound dump truck.
The vehicle’s driver, an 84-year-old Elkhart Lake woman, was hospitalized with serious injuries, according to authorities. Her name has not been made public yet.
The dump truck driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Sheboygan County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear that a dump truck collided with a car turning left, most assume the car must have gotten in the truck’s way. That might end up being the case here, but it’s not something we can safely conclude without looking more closely at the details authorities haven’t yet shared.
What we do know is that a vehicle was turning left off State Highway 57 onto County Road J. That’s a routine driving maneuver, and drivers make it every day without incident. Yet somehow, in this instance, a southbound dump truck hit the turning vehicle. The result was serious injuries for the 84-year-old woman driving the car. Now the real question becomes: Why did that happen?
Was the car already well into the turn when it was hit? Or did the driver turn directly into the path of the truck? That’s the kind of detail that matters in determining responsibility, and it hasn’t been made public yet.
Was the dump truck speeding? Distracted? Did it have a clear line of sight? Was the driver fatigued or inattentive? No one knows unless authorities (or independent investigators) review the right kind of evidence.
- Dash cam footage could show what either driver saw.
- The dump truck’s ECM (or “black box”) could reveal the truck’s speed and braking in the moments before impact.
- Phone records might show whether either driver was distracted.
- Driver history could show if the dump truck driver had prior incidents or safety violations.
- And visibility conditions at that intersection could play a role too. Was the view of oncoming traffic blocked? Is the intersection designed safely?
Let’s say, for example, the dump truck was going the speed limit and the car turned into its path. That would certainly shift attention toward the turning vehicle. But if the truck driver was speeding, or not paying attention, then it may not be so simple.
In past cases I’ve handled, we’ve seen dump truck companies send drivers out on tight schedules without adequate breaks, or with little vetting of their qualifications. A rushed or undertrained driver might not be able to react quickly enough, even in situations where a more experienced one could have avoided a crash.
Key Takeaways
- It’s not yet clear whether the turning vehicle or the dump truck had the right of way, or whether either driver could have avoided the crash.
- Critical evidence like ECM data, dash cam footage and phone records must be reviewed before assigning blame.
- Investigators should also evaluate the trucking company’s training, scheduling and hiring practices to rule out deeper safety issues.
- Independent investigations often reveal important details that initial crash reports don’t cover.
- The goal is not just to find fault, but to make sure all parties who contributed to the crash are held accountable.
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