13-year-old Shawano County girl dies after ATV crash on private property
LESSOR, Wis. (WFRV) – A 13-year-old girl died at the scene of an ATV crash on a private property in Shawano County on Wednesday night.
According to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies responded to the area of Landstad and Two Creek Road around 8:30 p.m. on May 15 after reports of an ATV crash where a teenager was not conscious and not breathing.
Deputies say that when first responders arrived at the private property, CPR was immediately given and a ThedaStar Helicopter was immediately requested. Multiple crews performed life-saving measures on the 13-year-old girl. However, due to injuries sustained in the crash, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
After an initial investigation, authorities determined that the girl was the driver and the only one on the ATV when the crash happened. One witness who was at the scene at the time of the incident was able to provide “clarity as to how the accident occurred.”
Deputies say that all involved parties, including the 13-year-old’s parents, have been cooperative with law enforcement.
“This is an extremely tragic incident and for the privacy of all involved including the juvenile’s family, we will not be releasing any names,” stated the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office. It was noted in the release that the teen was a student in the Village of Bonduel. Additional support and services are being provided on Thursday morning within all Bonduel schools.
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Due to the crash being ATV-related, the Wisconsin DNR is the primary agency investigating the incident.
We would like to encourage everyone and their families to keep ATV and UTV safety in mind as the weather continues to warm up. Wear a helmet, buckle up, complete ATV/UTV safety courses and please drive safely and cautiously.
Shawano County Sheriff’s Office
The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources were assisted by Navarino-Lessor EMS, NEW Ambulance, Navarino-Lessor Fire Department, ThedaStar, and the Shawano County Coroner’s Office.
No additional information was provided.
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