ATV Driver Dies in Apparent Crash on Property Southeast of Rochester
Stewartville, MN (RochesterNow)- An ATV operator died in an apparent crash at a property southeast of Rochester.
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That’s according to Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Parkin, who said deputies responded to the property shortly after 1:00 Friday afternoon.
The original call was for an unknown medical, Parkin said.
ATV Operator Found Dead After Apparent Accident at Rural Property Northeast of Stewartville
The fatal incident was reported in the area of 6000 Stagecoach Rd SE, which is about 10 miles northeast of Stewartville.
Preliminary information indicated the man was on his property but his family could not find him, Parkin says.
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Deputies later found the man and suspect he had been in an ATV accident. The sheriff’s office said it appears the ATV he was operating went over a large drop off.
ATV Operator Pronounced Dead at Scene
Parkin says the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the ATV operator has not been released.
Firefighters from Rochester and Stewartville also responded to the deadly incident.
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