Incident Summary:
On January 16, 2017 at approximately 3:00 PM, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, along with members from Fredenberg Fire Volunteer Fire Department and Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department responded to an ATV crash involving a 13 year old male driver near the 6500 block of Stevens Road in Fredenberg Township. The involved driver was air-lifted to the Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN and is in critical condition. The operator of the ATV was not wearing a helmet.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office urges safe and responsible driving while operating any motorized vehicle.
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Assisting Agencies
Fredenberg Fire Dept., Grand Lake Fire Dept., and Gold Cross Ambulance
Authority: Sgt Erik Peterson
Date: January 17, 2017 Time: 10:40 AM
Additional Information or Update:
Logan James Rautio was thrown from a 200cc three wheeler at the end of his driveway after sliding into a snow bank. Rautio was critically injured when he impacted a metal pole or cable junction box. He had been riding for only a few minutes prior to the crash. Rautio had previously completed the MN DNR ATV Safety Program and had been riding ATV's since the age of 5.
Authority: Sgt Erik Peterson Date: January 17, 2017 Time: 10:40am
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