Basic Facts

Crash date: April 12, 2026

Crash location: Interstate 43 near Garton Road in Sheboygan County, WI

People involved:

  • Jason T. Landgraf, 48
  • Unidentified truck driver

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Sheboygan County, WI — April 12, 2026, Jason Landgraf was killed in a truck accident at about 4:15 p.m. on Interstate 43 near Mosel.

Authorities said a driver got out of his Ford Explorer after parking on the shoulder south of Garton Road when it was hit by a passing semi-truck. It is unclear if the truck stopped after the collision.

Ford driver Jason T. Landgraf, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Sheboygan County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

It’s hard to imagine a professional driver hitting a pedestrian on the side of an interstate in the middle of the afternoon, but that is what we’re told happened here. The details of the crash as still sketchy, since it’s not even clear at this point if the truck stopped after the crash.

Was the truck driver distracted at the time of the crash? Was there some sort of problem the truck’s steering mechanism? Did the driver even know about this collision?

Investigators will be tasked with answering these questions, but they likely can’t get too far in their probe without identifying the truck involved. Traffic camera footage and witnesses to the crash should be able to help.

Once the truck is identified, its engine control module and any available dashcam footage should help explain how this crash happened. The Ford driver’s family deserves answering to any lingering questions about this accident.

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