Pelican, WI (September 3, 2024) – Three individuals under the age of ten were involved in an ATV crash on Saturday night, August 31, that left a four-year-old dead in Oneida County.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of an ATV accident off of Ruckert Road in the town of Pelican, just outside of Rhinelander. Eyewitnesses reported that an ATV occupied by three passengers had rolled over, trapping one under the vehicle. The passengers were nine, seven, and four years old, with the four-year-old trapped underneath.

Witnesses attempted life-saving measures, but the four-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time, and witnesses were asked to contact Pelican authorities. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is completing an accident report in the interim.

We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased child's loved ones. Our thoughts are also with the injured victims in hopes of their full recovery.

Fatal Vehicle Crashes in Wisconsin

All too many fatal vehicle crashes happen every year in Wisconsin and around the nation. While some of these incidents are minor fender-benders only, other crashes pose terrible consequences for the victims involved. In any case, after being in a vehicle accident, the most crucial thing for victims to do is to put their health and healing first by seeing a licensed medical professional.

Next, before trying to negotiate with insurance companies or accepting any kind of compensation, victims and their families must hire an experienced auto accident attorney right away. At every stage of an accident claim, the highly skilled and proficient personnel at the Paul Benson Law Firm are prepared to help, counsel, and defend the families of those who passed away in car crashes.

Paul Benson is accomplished in personal injury law and boasts extensive knowledge of Wisconsin's civil liability regime. He will meticulously build your case from the bottom up. In addition, he will use every effort to safeguard your rights and help you get fair compensation to compensate burial costs, medical expenses, suffering, and a variety of other damages. Contact our unwavering and compassionate Pelican wrongful death lawyers at (608) 208-6844 to fully review your available legal options following a crash that has turned your life upside-down by resulting in the tragic, sudden loss of a loved one.

Notes: Our writing team utilizes secondary sources, including local news reports, police reports, social media platform posts, and eyewitness accounts to gather information about accidents in Wisconsin. It's essential to clarify that our firm has not independently verified the specifics of this particular incident. Therefore, if you discover any inaccuracies in our post, we encourage you to reach out to The Paul Benson Law Firm so that we can promptly rectify any errors. Additionally, we are willing to remove the post upon request. 

Disclaimer: If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in an accident, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention. Please note that this post is not intended as a solicitation for business. The information provided here does not constitute legal or medical advice. Furthermore, the photograph accompanying this post is unrelated to the accident scene described.