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Driver Towing Vehicle Crashes in Taco Bell Drive-Thru, Drives Off
Security video shows a pickup towing a car through the drive-thru, where it struck a curb and knocked down a bollard, police said.
- On Sept. 17, 2026, at 5:15 p.m., a pickup truck towed another vehicle through an Appleton, Wisconsin, Taco Bell drive-thru, causing property damage during the unusual maneuver.
- Storyful provided security footage showing a man standing on the towed car's plank to complete the drive-thru order before re-entering the vehicle behind the pickup truck.
- The pickup truck driver pulled the towed car over a curb while navigating the drive-thru, knocking down a bollard and kicking up dirt in the process.
- Appleton Police Department is investigating the hit-and-run incident and asking the public who "can assist with information for this investigation" to contact authorities immediately.
- Anyone with relevant details can contact the department at 920-832-5500 or email APDTips@appletonwi.gov regarding the incident also reported in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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