Fatal vehicle accident
On November 6th, 2026, at 11:42 A.M., the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and medical personnel were dispatch to a one vehicle accident at 101 Highway 53 in the City of Cook. The caller reported a pickup truck that struck the old McDonald's building off of Highway 53. The male driver was unresponsive per witnesses on scene. Witnesses on scene broke a window on the pickup truck to assist the male. Witnesses immediately began CPR once the male was pulled from the pickup.
Resources arrived on scene and attempted life saving measures to the 51-year-old male from Nett Lake, MN which were unsuccessful. The male was pronounced dead on scene by medical personnel. A witness stated the vehicle drifted off the highway at lower speeds then crashed into the building coming to a complete stop. Through on scene investigation, it appears the male had a medical emergency prior to crashing. Alcohol was not a factor.
The accident remains under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. The male's name is being withheld pending family notification.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by several area fire and medical departments.
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