BRIGHTON, Iowa - A 17-year-old squirrel hunter has died from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting by another hunter in rural Brighton. The incident occurred Saturday at approximately 3 p.m.
Carson Ryan, 17, of Washington, was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party and was struck in the back of the head. Ryan was transported to UI Health Care Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, responded to the hunting incident in Washington County. The incident is currently under investigation.