A driver who was tailgated wanted to return the favor, but it backfired, causing a multi-vehicle crash.
Outagamie County-area driver and Redditor /u/Intl_SpaceSatan shared head-shaking dashcam footage from the Tri-County Expy from earlier in October (Oct 3, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit, showing a driver in a Honda Odyssey trying to get back at a road-rager, only for it to backfire disastrously, resulting in a multi-vehicle accident.
Here’s what happened below with the original Reddit thread linked here.
The incident happened on the Tri-County Expressway/Highway 10/441 just after Exit 489B onto Midway Rd (Exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
As the dashcam shows, OP is headed north on the 10 towards the 441 and the village of Kimberly in the fast lane.
As he approaches Exit 489B, a driver in a white Chevrolet Malibu and another driver in a silver Honda Odyssey both change lanes from lane #4 to #3.
It’s hypothesized that the driver in the Malibu had been following and tailgating the driver in the Odyssey for an unspecified distance and length of time.
The driver in the Malibu slips back into the rightmost lane and slingshots past the Odyssey and gets in front.
Keen eyes will notice the driver in the Malibu yell something at the driver in the Odyssey as he passes.
To get back at the driver in the Malibu, the Odyssey driver then tailgates the Malibu driver back.
The driver in the Malibu speeds up, but so does the Odyssey.
Looking at how fast OP is going, they have to be approaching 90 MPH.
And then it happens: the Malibu driver slams on their brakes, brake-checking the Odyssey.
The Odyssey is too close.
They try to swerve out of the way but, in doing so, they lose control and head straight for the center divider.
The Odyssey slams into the center divider and is redirected back towards Lane #1 and #2.
OP, trying his best to avoid the Odyssey, slips into lane #2, but it’s too little too late as the Odyssey ends up crashing into their side fender.
The driver in the Malibu is seen continuing on.
“Yeah, for a second I thought I dodged it. No one was hurt, but the van had a child in the car, so I have no idea what he was thinking,” OP replied to a comment asking if they, indeed, got hit.
“I hope you got the plate for that car that caused the wreck. Just because he didn’t touch the van doesn’t mean he’s not involved,” /u/RedShadow30 asked.
“We didn’t, unfortunately, but the police have the footage, so hopefully they can do something with it. Given the state of that car, I’m guessing they pull this sort of thing all the time,” OP replied.
In Wisconsin, deliberately braking suddenly to intimidate or retaliate against another driver can potentially be cited as inattentive/improper driving or reckless driving, depending on the circumstances, and the driver who caused the collision may be held liable. A reckless-driving conviction can carry a fine of $25–$200 and/or up to 30 days in jail.
Wisconsin law requires drivers to maintain a reasonable and prudent following distance, considering speed, traffic, and road conditions. Following too closely can result in a traffic citation, with the fine typically $175.30 plus 3 demerit points.
Wisconsin has no single “road rage” offense; it depends on the conduct, but aggressive behavior that endangers people or property can be charged as reckless driving. Reckless driving carries 6 demerit points and, for a first offense, generally a $25–$200 fine; more serious/repeat cases can carry substantially higher penalties. (wisconsindot.gov)
