Boy, 16, Killed In Crash During Season’s First Snow Storm

There are heavy hearts in Carlton County after a young high school student was killed in a tragic accident during the first big snowfall of the season.

According to authorities, 16-year-old Nathan Gould of Holyoke lost control of his vehicle on an icy snow-covered County Road 1 in Silver Brook Township Friday afternoon.

His car collided with and SUV going the opposite direction.

Gould later died at a hospital.

Nobody else was seriously hurt in the accident.

Police report all were wearing seat belts.

Gould’s mother told FOX 21’s Dan Hanger Monday that her son had a huge heart, infectious smile and a wicked sense of humor.

Gould was a junior at Carlton High School but spend his K-10th grade years at Wrenshall.

Gould loved hockey and skateboarding.

A celebration of his life is at Encounter Skate Park this Saturday at 11 a.m. in downtown Duluth.

To help the family with funeral expenses, a GoFundMe page has been set up.