Sheriff's Office • 100 North Fifth Avenue West • Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-2340 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Gordon Ramsay
Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 7-29-2023
Media Contact: Divison Commander Wade Rasch
(218) 969-2855
Pequaywan Lake Rd Motorcycle Crash
On July 29, 2023 at approximately 7:19PM, emergency personnel were dispatched to an Apple crash detection report. The location was on the Pequaywan Lake Rd, north of Duluth. As units were responding, a motorist called and reported he had come upon a male lying in the ditch from an apparent motorcycle crash. The male's phone or watch had automatically contacted 911 when it detected the crash.
The driver and sole occupant of the motorcycle was a 33 year old Hermantown resident. He was transported to St. Lukes Hospital with life threatening injuries.
The incident is under investigation by the Sheriff's Office.
Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor.
Assisting Agencies:
St. Louis County Sheriff's Volunteer Rescue Squad,
Mayo Ambulance,
Pequaywan Area First Responders
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