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Hunter accidentally fired on, injured in Wasatch County

By ABC 4 · October 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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WASATCH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A 28-year-old man was injured in an accidental shooting while hunting in Wasatch County. Wasatch County Search and Rescue responded to the accident on Sunday afternoon, mobilizing to get to the area. The accident occurred in the remote Soapstone Basin.

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