Teen Girl Dies in Crash After Itasca County Pursuit

Apr 20

A teenage girl died early Sunday morning in a crash following a brief pursuit in rural Itasca County.

At around 1:30 a.m., a deputy with the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office spotted a driver without their headlights on, westbound on County Road 63 near County Road 271 in western Cohasset Township.

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The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled. A pursuit was initiated and continued until the fleeing vehicle crashed near the intersection of Highway 6 and County Road 11 in Deer Lake Township.

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The driver, identified only as a juvenile female, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. She died at the scene as a result of the crash. According to law enforcement, she was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision and alcohol is not believed to have been a factor.

The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office has turned the investigation over to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Minnesota State Patrol is conducting the crash reconstruction.

In a statement, Sheriff Joe Dasovich expressed condolences to those impacted by the incident, asking the public to respect their privacy during “this incredibly difficult time.”

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