Snowmobile Crash

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date:

02/17/2022

Incident Time:  10:50 PM

Incident location: Kabustasa Trail @ Forest Rd. 489 

 

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Name: Andrew Hertaus

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Age: 16

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Address: New Market MN

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Incident Summary: 

On February 17th 2022 at approximately 10:50 PM, the St Louis County Sheriff's Office  responded to a single snowmobile accident with injuries on the Kabustasa Trail near Forest Rd. 489 in Portage Township. It was determined, a 16 yr male was riding the trail with family before driving off the trail and crashing into the woods. 1st responders transported the male out of the woods to an ambulance. The male was transported by ambulance before being life-flighted to another undetermined location. The males condition is unknown at this time.    

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Authority: St. Louis County Sheriff Office

Date:  2/18/22                                                        Time: 12:48 AM

Additional Information or Update: Hertaus was flown to St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Hertaus suffered multiple injuries but is listed in stable condition. Time of night and unfamiliarity of trail appear to be factors in the accident. Also assisting in the accident was Buyck Fire and EMS

 

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Authority: Sgt. Hendrickson       Date: 2/18/2022                       Time: 9:00 PM