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ATV Hits Semi-Trailer In Itasca County, Killing 1

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – At least one person was killed Monday night in northern Minnesota after an ATV apparently hit the trailer of a semi-truck in Itasca County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Authorities responded to the crash at about 10:34 p.m. Monday on Highway 65 at mile post 66 near Pengilly, which is south and west of Hibbing. According to the State Patrol, a semi-truck was headed northbound on Highway 65 and a 2008 Polaris Sportsman ATV was going southbound when it hit the trailer of the semi in the traffic lane.

Authorities said the driver of the ATV was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released.

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