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Fatality Summary, Annual Reports and Incident Reporting

ATV riding in Wisconsin

Crash Incident Reports

Each year, the Department of Natural Resources maintains a summary of fatal incidents in the Fatality Summaries. In addition, the Annual Program Report contains information regarding registration, safety tips, number of safety students and instructors, number of fatal and non-fatal crashes and types of and factors involved with fatal crashes. A complete copy of the most recent annual report is available below, and may also be requested by email (please provide a U.S. postal service mailing address). 

2026 Crash Reports

Incident
Number		DateCounty/C-V-TLocationVehicle TypeAge/
Gender		Accident TypeOperator Safety Certified?Helmet/Seatbelt UsedAlcohol Involved/BAC
101/20/2026Winnebago / City of OshkoshParking LotATV81 / MRolloverNoNo / NoPending
201/21/2026Waukesha / WaukeshaPrivate PropertyATV37 / MEjectedYesNo / NoNo
3 01/03/2026Fond Du Lac / CampbellsportPublic RoadwayATV57 / MEjectedYesNo / NoNo
402/14/2026Barron / Turtle LakePublic TrailATV71 / MEjectedNoNo / No.05
502/25/2026Dane / RutlandPrivate PropertyATV55 / M RolloverNoNo / NoPending
603/26/2026Onieda / HazelhurstFrozen WaterwayUTV58 / MTrapped under UTVNoNo / No.144
704/04/2026Marinette / StephensonPublic RoadwayUTV40 / FRolloverNoNo / No.351
804/05/2026Oconto / PensaukeePublic RoadwayUTV 48 / MCollision with motor vehiclePendingNo / UnknownPending
911/27/1999Rusk / RichlandPublic RoadwayATV 47 / MATV vs. Pedestrian CrashUnknownUnknownUnknown
1004/18/2026Green Lake / BrooklynPublic RoadwayUTV40 / FRolloverNoNo / NoPending
1104/21/2026St Croix / Village of BaldwinPublic RoadwayUTV50 / MCollision with motor vehicleNoNo / NoPending
1204/18/2026Green Lake / BrooklynPublic RoadwayUTV 46 /MRolloverNoNo / NoPending
1305/02/2026Oneida / EnterprisePublic TrailUTV71 / MRolloverNo No / YesPending
1405/096/2026St. Croix / SomersetPublic RoadwayATV31 / MRolloverYesNo / NA.216
1505/23/2026Adams / RichfieldPublic RoadwayATV 23 / MRolloverPending No / NAPending
1606/04/2026Sauk / Bear CreekPrivate LandUTV69 / MRolloverPendingNo / NoPending
1706/08/2026Marquette / Mecan Public RoadUTV63 / MCollision with treeNoNo / NoPending
1806/13/2026Douglas / GordonPublic RoadATV71 / MCollision with UTV No Unknown / NA Pending
1906/27/2026Burnett / MeenonPublic RoadUTV69 / MCollison with motor vehicleNoYes / NoPending
2006/27/2026Burnett / MeenonPublic RoadUTV69 /FCollison with motor vehicleNoNo / NoPending
2106/27/2026Burnett / MeenonPublic RoadUTV68 / FCollison with motor vehicleNoNo/ No Pending
2206/28/2026Iowa / LindenPrivate PropertyUTV83 / MRolloverNoNo / NoPending
2301/31/2026Dane / RoxburyFrozen LakeATV59 / MFell through the iceNoNo / NAPending
2406/26/2026Burnett / DanburyPublic RoadATV73 / MRolloverNoNo / NoPending
  • Accident Synopsis
    1. Victim / operator was attempting to load ATV on a trailer and ATV and victim rolled off the trailer. Crash occurred on 01/13/2026 and turned fatal on 01/20/2026.
    2. Victim / operator was plowing snow with an ATV. Victim fell off back of ATV and struck head on pavement.
    3. Victim / operator was ejected from ATV after failing to control machine and striking a curb.
    4. Victim / operator was located downhill of the ATV after failing to navigate a curve.
    5. Victim / operator was traveling in a field at a high rate of speed and struck a manure pile.
    6. Victim / operator was initially travelling on a frozen lake. Evidence suggests the victim was attempting to secure a sled which resulted in them being pinned under the UTV in open water on a shoreline. Victim died from injuries on 04/05/26.
    7. Victim / operator failed to negotiate a curve. The UTV rolled over and pinned victim and passenger under UTV.  
    8. Victim / operator collided with a pickup truck.
    9. According to a police report from 1999, the victim had been struck by an ATV on a town road. The DNR received information that the pedestrian victim involved in the ATV crash succumbed to crash injuries on 01/08/2026.
    10. UTV operator failed to negotiate a curve. The UTV rolled over and struck a tree.  Victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
    11. Motor vehicle collided with UTV, killing victim / operator.
    12. UTV operator failed to negotiate a curve. The UTV rolled over and struck a tree.  Victim died from injuries on 04/23/2026. This is the same crash incident listed in # 10; second victim.
    13. UTV operator failed to negotiate a turn. The UTV rolled over and struck a tree. Victim / operator was pronounced dead at the scene.
    14. 3-Wheeler ATV operator lost control at an intersection. The ATV rolled over into the ditch. The victim / operator was pronounced dead at the scene.
    15. ATV operator lost control on a roadway. The ATV rolled over in the ditch striking a tree. The victim / operator was pronounced dead at the scene.  
    16. UTV rolled over while descending a hill pinning the operator. Operator / victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
    17. UTV operator lost control, left the roadway and struck a tree. Operator / victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
    18. UTV was attempting to pass another UTV while on a hill on an ATV /UTV route. The UTV struck an ATV head on during the pass attempt. The ATV operator / victim was pronounced dead on scene. 
    19. UTV operator / victim failed to stop at a stop sign, colliding with a pickup truck. All 3 UTV occupants were ejected and died on scene. Victim / operator is victim 1 of 3 noted in crashes #19, #20 and #21. 
    20. UTV operator failed to stop at a stop sign colliding with a pickup truck. All 3 UTV occupants were ejected and died on scene. Victim / passenger (1) is victim 2 of 3 noted in crashes #19, #20 and #21.  
    21. UTV operator failed to stop at a stop sign colliding with a pickup truck.  All 3 UTV occupants were ejected and died on scene. Victim / passenger (2) is victim 3 of 3 noted in crashes #19, #20 and #21.  
    22. UTV operator was spraying weeds in a pasture on a slope and struck a stump, causing the UTV to overturn multiple times, ultimately colliding with a house. Victim / operator was pronounced dead at the scene. 
    23. Deceased ATV operator/ victim was recovered from a frozen lake on 01/31/2026 after breaking through the ice. Victim's ATV was recovered from the lakebed on 06/23/2026 and suggests that it was being operated by the victim at the time of the incident. 
    24. ATV operator failed to negotiate a curve. The ATV rolled on top the victim / operator who was ultimately taken of life support on 06/29/2026.  

ATV Crash Incident Reports

Annual Reports

Reporting ATV Incidents

An all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle crash incident is any incident (regardless of the number of vehicles involved) that results in a fatality or an injury that requires medical treatment by a physician.

Wisconsin law requires every operator involved in a crash incident to report the incident without delay to law enforcement officials. In addition, within 10 days of the incident, the operator must submit a written report on Form 4100-174 [PDF] to the DNR.

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If you are unable to download the PDF form above, forms are also available from DNR offices, sheriff's departments and many local police departments. Additionally, forms may be requested at the address below or by email.

Mail completed forms to:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Safety Section - LE/8
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707

Failure to comply with the above requirements is punishable by a penalty of up to $326.

Pursuant to Section 64.10, Wis. Adm. Code, this report may not be used as evidence in a trial.