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Fatal UTV accident in eastern Iowa

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February 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

WHEATLAND, Iowa – A UTV crash Tuesday evening in eastern Iowa’s Cedar County resulted in the death of one juvenile and injuries to another. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened a little after 6-p.m. near Wheatland.

Investigators say a 10-year-old was driving a Polaris Ranger UTV eastbound on 210th St with an 11-year-old passenger, when the machine went out of control and entered the north ditch before rolling over.

Officials say the 11-year-old passenger suffered fatal injuries. The 10-year-old driver was injured and taken to a nearby hospital.

The crash remains under investigation.