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DeForest Man Killed in Farm-Related Accident



A DeForest man was killed last week while working on a piece of farm equipment.

According to the Dane County Sheriff's Department, 46-year-old Roger Manthe was repairing a grain bin auger when the unit fell on top of him.

The accident happened Thursday morning in the Village of Windsor.

Manthe was transported by Windsor/DeForest EMS to UW Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The accident remains under investigation by the Medical Examiner's Office and the Sheriff's Office.

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