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Home » Press Releases » Dept. Natural Resources: Urges UTV riders to buckle up as fatal crashes climb
MADISON, Wis. – As residents and summer visitors alike enjoy Wisconsin’s trails and backroads, state officials remind utility terrain vehicle (UTV) riders to focus on safe operation – starting with the simple step of wearing a seatbelt. So far in 2025, there have been 23 fatal UTV/ATV crashes in Wisconsin. Only five of those individuals were wearing seatbelts at the time of the...