DULUTH — A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after an ATV crash on Tuesday evening.
Emergency personnel responded at approximately 7:43 p.m. to the incident in the 10500 block of Cedar View Drive in Leiding Township, west of Orr, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
The boy was the sole occupant of the ATV when it left the roadway and struck a tree, resulting in his ejection. He was airlifted to a hospital in Duluth via Orr Airport. Authorities indicated that driver inexperience and speed may have contributed to the accident.
The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as information becomes available.