The LeSabre

The LeSabre

The LeSabre

ATV crash south of St. Cloud leaves three boys in critical condition.

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Gavin Potthoff
ATV’s are known for being dangerous and easy to lose control of.

After an ATV collided with a pickup truck southwest of St. Cloud in an intersection; 3 boys were left in critical condition.  The driver of the ATV was a 15-year-old boy from Minnesota with two passengers ages 10 and 11. The 3 boys were then rushed to the children’s hospital in Minneapolis late in the afternoon on 1/7/24.

ATV crashes are more common than most people realize and oftentimes more serious than people would assume. There are over 100,000 emergency room visits by people involved in ATV accidents each year. These accidents can cause injuries as little as bruising and all the way to life-threatening injuries and even death. An average of 700 people die each year due to ATV crashes in America alone. Read more about ATV crash statistics by clicking the link.

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Luke Schumacher
Luke Schumacher, Journalist
Grade: Senior Hobbies: frolfin Favorite Season: Fall Favorite superhero: Batman Favorite teacher: Mrs. Nelson  
Gavin Potthoff
Gavin Potthoff, Journalist
Grade: Senior Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Wild Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and frolfin Favorite Season: Fall Favorite Food: Pasta