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Construction worker killed when semitruck hits forklift in work zone, officials say
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points The crash occurred on Interstate 41, and the preliminary investigation indicates the truck was traveling southbound when it hit a forklift. The forklift operator, a 26-year-old, suffered fatal injuries.
A construction worker died after being struck by a semitruck in a work zone. The crash occurred on Interstate 41, and the preliminary investigation indicates the truck was traveling southbound when it hit a forklift. The forklift operator, a 26-year-old, suffered fatal injuries.
The driver of the semitruck, a 53-year-old, was not injured in the crash. The incident is under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol, which has completed a motor carrier post-crash inspection.
Further details about the incident are available, including the events leading up to the crash and the current status of the investigation.
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Published: August 20, 2026 ·
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