On 5/26/2024 at approximately 8:15pm, troopers from the Manistique Outpost were dispatched to Hemlock Trail in Thompson Township (Schoolcraft County) for a 911 call of an ATV crash.
Upon arrival, troopers found an ATV (4-wheeler) had overturned after losing control and ejected both the driver and passenger. The ATV then rolled over the driver causing life threatening injuries. Life saving measures were attempted at the scene, however the driver was pronounced dead at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital after being transported there by Manistique EMS.
The deceased driver is a 33-yr-old male from Chicago, IL. The 11-yr-old female passenger suffered minor injuries. She is the niece of the driver. Both subjects were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under further investigation. Troopers were assisted by Manistique Public Safety and Sault Tribal Police Department.
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