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12-year-old killed in UTV accident in Hillsboro Wednesday

Jul 7, 2025 | 12:41 PM

A 12-year-old has died after suffering critical injuries during a UTV crash in Hillsboro on Wednesday. According to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred when a 12-year-old and an 11-year-old driving a UTV on a gravel road took a right turn, upon which time the operator lost control, and the vehicle overturned. The 12-year-old was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and died as a result of them. The 11-year-old was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Vernon County Sheriff’s Office and Vernon County Coroner’s Office.