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Alcohol possible factor in death of female passenger dead after UTV rollover near Sparta

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One person is dead and another injured after a weekend UTV accident near Sparta, Wis.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s report says deputies arrived early Sunday morning at the scene of a rollover crash along Janus Avenue, in the Township of Wells.

The UTV left the road. A female passenger — age unknown — died after being thrown from the vehicle. The male driver was hurt and taken to a hospital.

Investigators said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.

The incident remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office, the county medical examiner and the Wisconsin DNR.

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A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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