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Names released in Wednesday crash on Hwy. 41

Car, semi collide on Hwy. 41 in Grand Chute

Updated: Thursday, 07 Mar 2013, 8:37 AM CST
Published : Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013, 2:18 PM CST

GRAND CHUTE - UPDATE: Investigators have released the names of the people involved in the crash. The driver of the car has been identified as Michele M. Kilishek, 38, of Appleton. The driver of the semi has been identified as Ralph G. Bonness, 47, of Green Bay.

Our original report follows:

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A woman was badly hurt in a crash that shut down part of Highway 41 in Grand Chute for close to three hours Wednesday.

The State Patrol says around 11:15 a.m., a car and a semi were both merging into the center lane of Highway 41 southbound just past College Avenue. They did not see each other and crashed. The right front bumper of the semi tractor trailer hit the rear bumper of the car. The car rolled over several times, throwing the driver out of it.

The driver of the car, a 38-year-old Appleton woman, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. As of around 1 p.m., ThedaCare health system said she was listed in critical condition.

The semi driver, a 47-year-old Green Bay man, was not hurt.

No names have been released.

Highway 41 southbound was closed until about 2 p.m. after the crash.

The State Patrol continues to investigate.