(SILVER CLIFF, WI.)–Marinette County Sheriff, Jerry Sauve, said a UTV crash claimed the life of the 22-year old driver. The accident with serious injuries occurred at 3:46pm on Monday on the trail parallel to County Highway C between County Highway I and Parkway Road on the South side of County Highway C in Silver Cliff. Deputies from Marinette County, DNR Wardens, Silver Cliff Rescue Squad and Fire Departments were dispatched to the scene. A UTV was eastbound then “flipped” after crossing a driveway ejecting the driver who was not wearing a helmet and was not using the seat belt. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured. Name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family members. DNR Wardens and the County Coroner are conducting the investigation.
(Aaron Harper,WJNR,WOBE,WHTO)
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