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Construction worker killed when semitruck hits forklift in work zone, officials say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 20, 2026
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Key points The incident occurred on Interstate 41 in a work zone. A preliminary investigation indicates that the semitruck, driven by a 53-year-old man, struck the forklift, resulting in the death of the 26-year-old forklift operator.
A construction worker was killed in a crash involving a semitruck and a forklift. The incident occurred on Interstate 41 in a work zone. A preliminary investigation indicates that the semitruck, driven by a 53-year-old man, struck the forklift, resulting in the death of the 26-year-old forklift operator.
The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m. on Monday. The driver of the semitruck was not injured. The Wisconsin State Patrol has completed a post-crash inspection and is investigating the incident.
Further details about the crash are available from the Wisconsin State Patrol, which is handling the investigation. The patrol's findings will likely provide more information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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