Several people were injured in a significant crash in Outagamie County on Wednesday. At 11:05 a.m., the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious accident at the intersection of County Trunk S and State Highway 47 in the town of Center.
A 38-year-old man from Appleton and his 49-year-old passenger from New London were heading east on County Trunk S in an SUV. At the same time, two motorcyclists, aged 64 from Appleton and 36 from Milwaukee, were traveling north on State Highway 47. A 23-year-old man from Green Bay, driving a semi-truck, was stopped at the intersection, going west on County Trunk S.
The SUV driver did not give way to the motorcyclists and entered the intersection, resulting in a collision. The motorcycles hit the SUV, which then crashed into the semi-truck. The passenger in the SUV sustained minor injuries, while the motorcyclists suffered serious and critical injuries.
First responders quickly transported the injured to a local hospital. The older motorcyclist had severe injuries, and the younger one was critically hurt. The SUV driver was arrested for a felony charge of operating a vehicle while his license was revoked, leading to significant harm.
The road was closed for about two and a half hours but has since reopened. Authorities are investigating the crash to identify all factors involved. Public safety warnings have been issued to help prevent similar incidents in the future.