Early Morning ATV Accident Turns Fatal
Shawano County Sheriff’s Department responded to an ATV accident in the Town of Aniwa early Tuesday morning. The incident took place at the end of Killdeer Lane, just north of Birnamwood.
Sheriff Officials say a 19-year-old male who was identified as Brock Hannawell of Birnamwood, was found unconscious and not breathing. Officials say he passed away at the scene as a result of injuries from the accident. An 18-year-old female passenger, identified as Lonnie Bierman of Antigo was not injured.
Sheriff Officials say speed does not appear to be a factor at this time, but the accident remains under investigation. Birnamwood Fire and Ambulance and the Wisconsin DNR assisted at the scene.