UPDATE (April 30, 2025): Reports now say the man hit by the truck, identified as 21-year-old Robert James Giesler, died from his injuries resulting fro the accident. The accident remains under investigation.

Christiana, WI — April 19, 2025, a man sustained injuries as the result of a semi-truck accident at around 9:45 p.m. along Highway 27.

Preliminary information about the crash from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened south of town.

According to officials, an unidentified man was on foot at the time walking along the northbound side of the highway. In a series of events not confirmed, the man and a semi-truck traveling northbound crossed paths, and the truck hit the man.

The pedestrian was seriously injured as a result of the collision. There were no other reported injuries. At this time, no further information is available.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

While people generally jump to conclusions with pedestrian accidents, they can be just as complex as any serious accident. What was visibility like? What are road markings and signage like in the area? Have authorities preserved electronic data, such as dash cam video and cell phone records? Are there witnesses who are available for follow-up interviews? Is this an area with frequent pedestrian incidents? These are the kinds of questions I would have following a serious pedestrian accident, yet they're questions I often see overlooked. Maybe authorities have been more thorough here, but that remains to be seen.