Fatal UTV Crash in Monroe County

A woman is dead and one man injured after a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) rolled over early Sunday
morning in rural Sparta.
On 3/17/2024 at approximately 12:13 AM, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a rollover
crash involving an UTV. The UTV was traveling east on Janus Ave. in Township of Wells. The UTV
left the roadway and overturned, ejecting a female passenger from the UTV. Deputies and EMS
attempted life saving measures, but she was pronounce deceased on scene. The male driver was
transported to the hospital for his injuries.
Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash. Names of the involved people will be
withheld until proper notifications can be made. The crash remains under investigation by the Monroe
County Sheriff’s Office, the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office Sparta Fire
Department, Sparta Ambulance, and the Monroe County 911 Communications Center.
No further information will be released at this time.