Jonas Hoover, 16, dies in farm accident in Hixon, Wisconsin
Rural Owen teen dead after farm accident
Authorities also believe the boy entered the manure tank for maintenance issues. He was found unconscious after being in the tank for an unknown amount of time. The boy was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name has not yet been released.
Name of Clark Co. teen killed in farming accident released
Officials say the manure tank was malfunctioning. A piece of metal was found near the agitating valve, causing the spray pattern to be affected.
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