Spencer Boy Dies After Being Hit by Van
Monday, July 29th, 2019 -- 1:40 PM
-The Marshfield Police Department and the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department responded to a traffic crash in the parking lot of the business at 1613 N Central Avenue in Marshfield on July 27th at 10:46am.A preliminary investigation indicates the hand controls of a handicapped accessible van were inadvertently activated, causing the van to move in reverse. The van struck 10-year-old Micah LaSee of Spencer who was confined to his wheelchair behind the van. Paramedics cared for Micah on scene and transported him to the Marshfield Medical Center.
The Wood County Coroner’s office advised the Marshfield Police Department Micah died later in the day. An autopsy will be performed to assess the cause of death. Neither the operator of the van nor the van involved was related to Micah. The accident remains under investigation.
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