One Killed in Gordon ATV/UTV Crash

One person was killed Saturday afternoon June 13, 2026 when an ATV and a UTV crashed head-on in the town of Gordon.  The crash was reported to Douglas County 911 at 2:36pm on Cabin Lane, about half a mile west of CTH Y.

The victim, identified as Ross Frederickson, 71, of Eagan, MN, operating an ATV, was leading a group westbound on Cabin Lane when they encountered an eastbound group. Brandon Lejune, 38, Wascott, operating a side-by-side UTV was in the process of passing a member of his eastbound group and collided head-on with Frederickson.  Frederickson was thrown from his ATV. Life saving measures were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Lejune claimed no injury; a 42 yr old female passenger of his was transported to a local hospital with a head injury.

The crash is under investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the WI DNR.