17-year-old dies from vehicle crash
Four people were injured in an accident involving a side-by-side off road vehicle on Monday night in Canosia Township. (Photo courtesy Marty Hinz)
UPDATE: On Wednesday, May 22, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office reported that 17-year-old Emma Jean Malmquist has died from her injuries. She had been transported to Essentia Duluth.
The incident remains under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, and a referral to the County Attorney’s Office is expected in the coming weeks.
ORIGINAL: According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, first responders arrived to an accident in Canosia Township involving a side-by-side off road vehicle on May 6 at around 10 p.m. This accident was located at N. Pike Lake Road and Helm Road.
Four people were brought to Duluth hospitals with injuries. A 17 year old woman had life-threatening injuries while the three others had non-life-threatening injuries. The accident is under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. They believe that alcohol was an influence in the accident.
Canosia Township Fire Department, Hermantown Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, St. Louis County Rescue Squad, Mayo Ambulance, Life Link, and Nascar Towing.