Update (February 5, 2026): Authorities have identified the woman who was injured in this accident as 46-year-old Keasha Altman. She died January 30 from injuries suffered in this crash.

Dodge County, WI — January 29, 2026, one person was injured in a truck accident at about 12:50 p.m. on Main Street Road south of Horicon.

Authorities said a 2020 Volvo semi-truck was heading east on County Road S when it collided with a southbound 2003 Honda Civic.

The driver of the Honda, a 46-year-old woman from Beaver Dam, was flown to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to authorities. Her name has not been made public yet.

The truck driver was not injured, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Dodge County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When folks hear about a crash involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler, the first question on most minds is: How does something like this happen? In this case, we know a semi-truck and a car collided at a rural intersection south of Horicon, Wisconsin, leaving one person with injuries that led to her death. What we don’t know yet is the most important part: why the crash occurred.

The limited information currently available tells us that the truck was heading east and the car was going south. Depending on where exactly on the roadway the impact occurred, and who had the right of way, very different legal questions arise. Did someone run a stop sign? Was either driver distracted? Did one vehicle cross into the other’s path?

To get those answers, investigators need to go well beyond the scene. A full investigation should look at things like:

• Engine control module (ECM) data, often called the truck’s “black box,” to see how fast the truck was going, whether the driver braked and what direction the vehicle was traveling at impact.
• Cell phone records, to determine if distraction played a role.
• In-cab cameras, if installed, can show whether the trucker was paying attention or doing something he shouldn't.
• Driver logs, to confirm whether the trucker was within legal driving hours and not fatigued.

It’s also worth asking whether the trucking company followed sound hiring and training practices. In cases I’ve handled, it’s not uncommon to find that a driver was hired with a questionable record or barely tested before being sent out on the road. If the company put an unqualified or unsafe driver behind the wheel, their decisions may have contributed just as much, if not more, to the crash than anything the driver did in the moment.

At this point, we don’t know if the truck crossed into the car’s path or vice versa. We don’t know if one of the drivers blew a stop sign or simply didn’t see the other vehicle. Without that information, it’s impossible to assign blame responsibly. But we do know this: the truth will be found in the evidence, not assumptions. And the sooner investigators secure that evidence, the better the chances of finding out what really happened.

Key Takeaways:

• The cause of the crash is still unknown; determining right-of-way and point of impact will be key.
• Evidence like ECM data, cell phone records and in-cab footage can help clarify what happened.
• It’s not just the driver’s actions that matter. Trucking company policies and hiring decisions may also be relevant.
• A thorough investigation is needed to ensure accountability rests with the right party.
• Without clear facts, assigning blame is premature. Only hard evidence will reveal the truth.