The Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of an injury crash on County Road 46 (Pillsbury Ave) near 275th Street East in New Market Township at approximately 9:54 p.m. on Monday, July 28.
The preliminary investigation indicated that a 2016 Artic Cat ATV, driven by a 28-year-old male from New Market Township had overturned on the northbound lane after entering the intersection from 275th Street East. The driver of the ATV was laying in the southbound lane when he was struck by a 2014 Cadillac XTS, driven by a 22-year-old female from Northfield who was traveling southbound.
The driver of the Artic Cat was transported to Fairview Ridges Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Cadillac XTS was not injured and was not under the influence. There were no passengers in either vehicle.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this incident by Minnesota State Patrol, Elko New Market Police Department, Elko New Market Fire Department and Northfield Ambulance,
The incident remains under investigation by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. Positive identification of the deceased will be made by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
