Semi crashes into snowplow, closes Highway 29 near Bonduel

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) – A serious crash involving a snowplow and semi closed Highway 29 near Bonduel for a time late Monday morning.

The crash occurred at approximately 9:50 a.m. near State Highway 29 and High Line Road, involving a snowplow truck and a semi-tractor/trailer. Emergency dispatchers received multiple calls.

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office said the snowplow truck was driving in the fast lane and shoulder of the westbound lanes while actively plowing roads. A semi-truck traveling in the same lane rear-ended the plow truck, pushing it into the median. The semi then jackknifed into a ditch area nearby.

The collision completely blocked the westbound lanes of Highway 29, forcing authorities to reroute traffic while emergency crews worked at the scene.

The semi driver was trapped inside the cab and had serious injuries. Fire crews worked to get him out of the cab, and a ThedaStar helicopter was called to the scene due to the severity of the injuries. The exact condition of the driver remains unknown at this time.

The plow truck driver sustained minor injuries and was able to get out of the vehicle without assistance.

Both vehicles sustained severe damage in the crash. The Wisconsin State Patrol is leading the investigation because a Shawano County Highway Department vehicle was involved. State Patrol officials are also conducting a commercial vehicle inspection of the semi.

Authorities are still investigating why the semi driver did not move over upon approaching the plow truck. The sheriff’s office said a witness reported that no vehicles were in the slow lane at the time of the crash.

Sheriff’s officials are urging all drivers to remain alert while on the road and to slow down or move over when approaching snowplow trucks and emergency responders.

“Everyone just wants to get home safely at the end of their shift,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Multiple emergency units responded, including Shawano County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Bonduel Fire Department, Bonduel EMS, Shawano Ambulance, Shawano County Highway Department, and the ThedaStar helicopter crew.

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