PARDEEVILLE, Wis. — A four-year-old died Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle on a Columbia County roadway, according to local law enforcement.
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office officials said the child had been riding on a farm wagon and had jumped off onto the roadway. The child was then hit by a passing vehicle.
Emergency crews responded shortly before 5:15 p.m. and tried life-saving measures when they got to the scene, but they were unsuccessful.
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“This is a very tragic and traumatic accident and an extremely emotional time for family, friends, and the first responders who tried to save the child’s life,” Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Captain Todd Horn said. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends that are mourning.”
Authorities said the driver who hit the child was a 47-year-old woman from Pardeeville; she cooperated with investigators at the scene.
The crash is still under investigation by local authorities.
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