(NIAGARA, WI.)–At 6:22pm on Sunday, Marinette County Dispatch received calls of an ATV crash on private property near Panis Road in Niagara. Personal injuries were reported at the time, which prompted Niagara Rescue and Beacon Ambulance to be dispatched as well as Marinette County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Wisconsin DNR Wardens. Investigation on scene revealed a four wheeler driven by a seven year old female had impacted a tree. An eight year passenger sustained serious injuries after being thrown from the machine. The eight year old later died at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital as a result of the injuries. She was identified as Rebekah Chapman of rural Niagara. The driver of the ATV was not injured. Neither the victim nor the driver were wearing helmets or protective gear. The fatal crash remains under investigation by Marinette County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
(Aaron Harper,WJNR,WOBE,WHTO)
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