Louis Mankiewicz Killed in Collision with Snow Plow on I-39

Quick Facts

Where: Interstate 59 near the Avalon Road Exit near Janesville, WI

What Happened: One person was killed after a semi-truck collided with the rear of a snow plow

Participants:

• Louis Mankiewicz
• Snow Plow Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Louis Mankiewicz, Fatality

Details

59-Year-Old Louis Mankiewicz from Milwaukee, WI, was killed after colliding with a snow plow on I-39 near Janesville, WI, on Friday, January 10, 2025. The Wisconsin State Patrol reports the accident occurred just before noon, when the semi-truck struck the passenger side of the snow plow before jackknifing and blocking the southbound lanes. The cause of the incident is under investigation.