(WFRV) – Authorities in southwest Wisconsin announced that a 22-year-old man died during a Fourth of July celebration.
According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, on July 4, around 11:25 p.m., first responders were sent to an address for a report of a man who fell from a truck. The release says the man was unresponsive.
Life saving measures were tried, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was identified as 22-year-old Ethan Peper from Reedsburg, authorities said.
Authorities reportedly tried to speak with witnesses who were there during the incident, but were unwilling to speak with law enforcement and give statements.
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The initial investigation reportedly described Peper sitting on the tailgate of a truck when he fell onto the roadway. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office believes there are people who saw the incident who have more information.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call 608-647-2583.
No additional details were provided. Richland County is in the southwestern part of Wisconsin.
