MEDIA RELEASE: Edgerton man killed after being run over by bulldozer
Contact Person: Captain Brent DeRemer
(608) 757-7910
September 8, 2019
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On September 8, 2019 at approximately 5:31 p.m., Rock County Sheriff’s Deputies, Milton Police, Janesville and Milton Fire and EMS, and MD-1 responded to the 8200 block of North Bowers Lake Road in Milton Township for a report of a man who was run over by a bulldozer. Upon arrival, a 30 year old Edgerton man was found unresponsive with no signs of life. Lifesaving measures were performed, but the victim died at the scene. The victim was operating the bulldozer doing some excavating work at the property and was believed to be working alone. Rock County Sheriff’s Detective and Rock County Medical Examiner Personnel responded to complete a death investigation. The investigation is ongoing, but at this time it is believed this was a tragic accident.
TROY J. KNUDSON
SHERIFF
By: Sergeant Pete Falk
2nd Shift Patrol
Address/Location
Rock County Sheriff's Office
200 E USH 14
Janesville, WI 53545
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-757-8000