Crime & Safety
Dodge County, WI Crash: Semi, Minivan Collide, 2 Hospitalized
Juneau, WI – A serious crash involving a semi truck and a minivan in Dodge County Friday morning left two Milwaukee men injured, including one who required helicopter transport, and forced a temporary
By Mara Ellison · 2026-10-30T16:41:28.878Z
Juneau, WI – A serious crash involving a semi truck and a minivan in Dodge County Friday morning left two Milwaukee men injured, including one who required helicopter transport, and forced a temporary closure of northbound Interstate 41.
According to the Dodge County Sheriff 's Office, deputies responded around 6:43 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, to a collision on County Road A, south of County Road S, in the town of Oak Grove.
Preliminary findings indicate a maroon 2027 Chrysler Pacifica was traveling northbound on County Road A when it crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a southbound 2025 Freightliner semi truck.
The Chrysler's driver, a 26 year old Milwaukee man, was transported by emergency medical personnel with injuries described as non life threatening.
A 42 year old Milwaukee man riding as a passenger suffered serious injuries and was transported from the scene by Flight for Life.
The semi truck driver, a 38 year old man from Oshkosh, was not injured.
The collision prompted authorities to close northbound I 41 at State Highway 28, diverting motorists onto Highway 28 during the emergency response.
The interstate remained closed for approximately two hours , creating a disruption for drivers traveling through Dodge County during the Friday morning commute.
Multiple emergency agencies responded, including Juneau Fire, Burnett Fire, Horicon Fire, Juneau EMS, Beaver Dam Paramedics and Flight for Life.
Investigators also identified several witnesses who provided statements about the collision.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office continues investigating what caused the Chrysler to cross into oncoming traffic.
Authorities have not released the names of those involved, pending family notification.
The sheriff's office has not announced any citations or charges related to the crash.
Motorists traveling through the area are encouraged to remain attentive to changing traffic conditions and emergency activity.