Eau Claire County, WI (October 29, 2024) – Police say several people are hurt following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 12 near Highway 53 on Monday evening, October 28.

Altoona police say around 6:00 p.m., authorities responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 12 near Highway 53 in the City of Altoona. Officers further indicated that a northbound semi was traveling on the exit ramp from Highway 53 to Highway 12. The semi lost control traveling across both east and west bound lanes of Highway 12 coming to a stop in the north ditch.

As the semi traveled across Highway 12, it collided with an eastbound vehicle and a westbound vehicle who were traveling on Highway 12. Seven people, including multiple adults and children, were taken to the hospital with various injuries, according to Altoona police.

However, the cause of the accident remains under investigation, and the identities of the victims have not been released thus far. Police have not provided additional details thus far, though witnesses were asked to step forward as soon as possible.

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their loved ones. We hope for their complete recovery.

Motor Vehicle Accidents in Wisconsin

All too many serious auto accidents happen every week, month, and year in Wisconsin and around the nation. While some of these incidents are minor fender-benders only, other crashes pose terrible consequences for the victims involved. In any case, after being in a vehicle accident, the most crucial thing for victims to do is to put their health and healing first by seeing a licensed medical professional.

Next, before trying to negotiate with insurance companies or accepting any kind of compensation, victims and their families must hire an experienced auto accident attorney right away. At every stage of an accident claim, the highly skilled and proficient personnel at the Paul Benson Law Firm are prepared to help, counsel, and defend injured plaintiffs.

Paul Benson is accomplished in personal injury law and boasts extensive knowledge of Wisconsin's civil liability regime. He will meticulously build your case from the bottom up. In addition, he will use every effort to safeguard your legal rights and help you get just compensation to compensate lost earnings, medical costs, suffering, and a variety of other damages.

Contact our Eau Claire County car accident lawyer at (608) 208-6844 to fully review your available legal options following a crash that has turned your life upside-down. We will stop at nothing to help you and yours secure justice today.

Notes: Our writing team utilizes secondary sources, including local news reports, police reports, social media platform posts, and eyewitness accounts to gather information about accidents in Wisconsin. It's essential to clarify that our firm has not independently verified the specifics of this particular incident. Therefore, if you discover any inaccuracies in our post, we encourage you to reach out to The Paul Benson Law Firm so that we can promptly rectify any errors. Additionally, we are willing to remove the post upon request. 

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