MAYVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities have identified the 21-year-old man who died Saturday after suffering a serious head injury during a fall at a Dodge County park.
According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was identified as Felix Mata Eusebio of Mayville.
A preliminary investigation indicates that Eusebio was walking in the park with two companions and had stopped to take a photo from the top of a rocky ledge. He reportedly lost his footing and fell more than 40 feet at around 12:30 p.m.
Authorities received a report that someone “had fallen off some rocks” and “needed medical help.” When first responders arrived, they found Eusebio on the side of the ledge, not breathing, and with a serious head injury. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Investigators say alcohol was a factor in the incident, which remains under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office and the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office.
No additional details were provided.