Two Injured in Pequot Lakes ATV Crash

PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. – Authorities say two were injured, one seriously, in a Saturday night ATV accident in rural Pequot Lakes.

According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report around 7:34 p.m. Saturday of a serious ATV crash near 17th Avenue Southwest.

When officers arrived at the scene they learned that a 58-year-old female had been operating an Arctic Cat 500 ATV in a driveway when she made a sharp turn causing the ATV to roll and ejecting the driver and passenger off the ATV and pinning them underneath the machine.

According to reports, an individual in the area heard the crash and was able to lift the machine off of the driver and passenger and administer aid.

The 58-year-old female, of Pequot Lakes, was treated on scene and transported to a Brainerd area hospital for unknown injuries.

The passenger, a 59-year-old male, of Pequot Lakes, was treated on scene and transported to a St. Cloud area hospital for serious injuries.

Authorities say alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.