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Student death over summer ruled accidental by officials

Investigators ruled the death of a 20-year-old UW-Whitewater student found at the bottom of a limestone quarry accidental.

The body of Mark Wegener was found on May 30 in the Whitewater Limestone Quarry, nearly a mile from his last known location.

Investigators closed the case this summer after determining no foul play was involved.

According to the coroner’s report, Wegener’s blood alcohol content was 0.106 and died of multiple fractures after falling into the quarry.

He was last seen on May 28 around 1 a.m. at a party near Boon Court and Center Street.

Wegener, who lived two blocks away, was last heard from at 1:42 a.m. after leaving the party to walk home.

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Student death over summer ruled accidental by officials