Four-year-old dies after fall from truck cab
Posted: May 7, 2018 5:44 AM CST
WOODMAN TOWNSHIP, Wis. (WISC) -- The Grant County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident, resulting in the death of a 4-year-old child.
According to a release, 45-year-old Jason Wachter of Woodman was driving on Highway C, approaching the intersection of Highway 133, around 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Four-year-old Kage Wachter was sitting next to the passenger door, when it opened, and he fell out. Kage was hit by the rear tires, and became unresponsive.
Jason, along with a passerby, attempted lifesaving measures, before emergency responders arrived, but Kage could not be revived.
The investigation is still ongoing.
This is the second motor vehicle death in Grant County this year.