RICE LAKE, MN (KDAL) – A 45 year old man from Rice Lake was hospitalized with serious injuries following an ATV crash in the 4000 block of Fairview Road on Thursday.
Deputies from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department found the victim lying unconscious in the middle of the road when they arrived on the scene in the City of Rice Lake.
The victim was not wearing a helmet and speed was a contributing factor in the crash.
The Sheriff’s Department reminds all ATV operators to obey traffic laws on public roadways and recommends wearing a helmet regardless of age or experience.
