A Tuesday evening ride under the Wisconsin stars turned to tragedy, claiming the life of 62-year-old Jeffrey Booth of Port Charlotte, Florida. The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department has confirmed that Booth, a passenger in a utility task vehicle (UTV), died at the scene of a crash in the Town of Milton.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. on June 18th in the 2200 block of East Vincent Road. Preliminary findings from a forensic examination completed Wednesday conclude that Booth succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. The driver of the UTV, a 49-year-old man from Edgerton, survived the crash and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
As the close-knit community of Milton grapples with the sudden loss, the circumstances leading to the crash remain under active investigation by local authorities. The event marks a somber reminder of the fragility of life, cutting short the journey of a man far from his Florida home.