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One dead as ATVs crash in Jackson County

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 6:49 p.m.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. — A collision of two all-terrain vehicles in central Wisconsin left one person dead.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday the ATVs were going in opposite directions on a trail in the town of Brockway Wednesday afternoon when they collided on a curve.

A 50-year-old man running one of the ATVs was killed and the other operator wasn’t injured. The victim’s name hasn’t been released.

The accident remains under investigation. Officials say alcohol use is not suspected of being a factor.

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TheBigD
Jul 3, 2009 at 1:23 p.m.
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It is sad to hear that someone got killed on the ATV trails. With that said I wish people would get a hobby so they don't have all this time to be criticizing something that is safe, fun and worth the risk. The only thing that kills is stupid, stupid kills. I ride over 2,500 miles a year in Black River Falls. I am a extreme rider, riding as fast as the trail allows and riding as many miles a day as I can, about 240 miles. Accidents can happen anytime anyplace anywhere that is just life. Anyone using streets with cars on them is in the greatest danger. If we are so worried about speed kills airplanes fly way to fast. Ride it like you stole it.

beeferer
Jul 3, 2009 at 11:18 a.m.
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chainsawchuckie- I couldn't have said it better myself.

chainsawchuckie
Jul 2, 2009 at 7:12 p.m.
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smart move rooster.....and if you do go............Slow Down!! LOL oh and wear a helmet too!!

rooster
Jul 2, 2009 at 6:54 p.m.
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i am writing this from hatfield, wi. there are few accidents at least that a person reads about, but i have been on the trails (jackson and clark counties) and they are dangerous if you go fast. there are many curves that cannot be seen around easily. i stay off of them for that reason. but that's just me. the trails are busy as heck all year long.

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