• May 16, 2022

Scott Mindham Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on SR 80 in Iowa County, WI

UPDATE (May 19, 2022): Recent reports identified the man killed in the accident as 67-year-old Scott Mindham. Additional details surrounding the crash are unavailable at this time.

Iowa County, WI -- May 14, 2022, one person was killed due to an accident where a dump truck and a motorcycle collided on State Road 80.

Investigators reported that the crash took place at around 10:00 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 80/133 and County Road P.

Officials said that a motorcyclist was traveling along the road when, in a series of events unclear, the motorcycle crashed with a dump truck.

Due to the crash, the motorcyclist succumbed to fatal injuries. Right now, additional details about the accident are unavailable.

Commentary on Scott Mindham Semi-Truck Accident on SR 80 in Iowa County

It's not entirely unusual for there to be so few details available about a serious commercial truck wreck. However, waiting around for word from the authorities may not be as prudent as it sounds. The fact the crash involved a motorcyclist only raises further concerns about whether or not the incident is getting the attention it deserves.

Scott Mindham motorcycle truck accident iowa county

Quite frankly, commercial truck wrecks are complex enough on their own. Motorcyclists, however, have a lot of biases surrounding them, which is why they usually need thorough independent investigations from professional accident reconstructionists who won't let negative preconceptions stand between them and the facts.

Police investigations, on the other hand, don't always carry with them the time, equipment, and training needed to let the facts speak for themselves. As a result, important details can slip through the cracks, and I've even seen many reports blame motorcyclists only for our investigations to show they did nothing wrong. It may be necessary to take similar steps here to ensure the right people are looking into this so the victim's loved ones at least know they're getting the full story.

[jump]

Recent Accidents

View All Posts
*We appreciate your feedback and welcome anyone to comment on our blog entries, however all visitor blog comments must be approved by the site moderator prior to showing live on the site. By submitting a blog comment you acknowledge that your post may appear live on the site for any visitors to see, pending moderator approval. The operators of this site are not responsible for the accuracy or content of the comments made by site visitors. By submitting a comment, blog post, or email to this site you acknowledge that you may receive a response with regard to your questions or concerns. If you contact Grossman Law Offices using this online form, your message will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential! You should not send sensitive or confidential information via the Internet. Since the Internet is not necessarily a secure environment, it is not possible to ensure that your message sent via the Internet might be kept secure and confidential. When you fill out a contact or comment form, send us an email directly, initiate a chat session or call us, you acknowledge we may use your contact information to communicate with you in the future for marketing purposes, but such marketing will always be done in an ethical way.