Monday April 17th, 2023 DIP NEWS

Jo Daviess County

Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 3004 S. Fairway Rd., for a UTV accident with entrapment Saturday. Upon arrival, it was discovered a UTV being operated by a juvenile with another juvenile passenger on private property had rolled over after striking a stump. Both juveniles were thrown from the UTV and the operator was pinned underneath. The operator was transported by Stockton EMS to Freeport Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries and was later pronounced deceased due to those injuries.

This accident remains under investigation by the Jo Daviess County Sheriff.