Chippewa Falls, WI (KROC-AM News) - Authorities in western Wisconsin are reporting that three people suffered life-threatening injuries and a mishap involving a tractor pulling a wagon and an apple orchard.

Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to release information about the incident, which occurred while a group of elementary age children, parent chaperones, and teachers were on a school field trip to the property near Chippewa Falls. A total of 25 individuals suffered injuries.

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The Sheriff says they were riding in the wagon when the tractor operator lost control while navigating a hill. When an attempt was made to halt the wagon from going down the hill sideways, it overturned.

According to Sheriff Hakes, in addition to the life-threatening injuries, five people suffered serious injuries, and a total of nine people were transported to a hospital by ambulance. A Mayo Clinic helicopter also transported one of the patients, and the Sheriff indicated some of the injured individuals were delivered to emergency rooms by private vehicles.

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Mayo Clinic Ambulance was among the emergency responders that were also called to the scene.

 

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