Man dies in Isanti County ATV crash

A man is dead following an early-morning ATV crash Saturday in Isanti County.

According to the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened sometime between midnight and 5:40 a.m. Saturday in Athens Township, southeast of Isanti.

Deputies responded to Lever Street Northeast and found a man who was severely injured in a ditch. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe the driver lost control and was ejected from the ATV.

The victim, who has yet to be publicly identified, was not wearing protective equipment, the sheriff’s office said.

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