OREGON, WI (WKOW) — A 55-year-old man was killed in an ATV crash Tuesday evening in Dane County.
According to the Dane County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the incident at 7:06 p.m. on February 24 near State Highway 138 in the Town of Rutland.
Investigators reported the man was operating an ATV on private property when it rolled over in a cornfield, ejecting him. He sustained a severe head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that the man was not wearing a helmet, and alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and the name of the victim has not yet been released.