13-year-old airlifted in critical condition after ATV crash in Chisago County

A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after an ATV crash in Lent Township.

A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after an ATV crash in Lent Township Saturday afternoon.

The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call around 12:20 p.m. for an ATV roll-over crash with injuries on Kale Avenue off of Ivywood Trail. 

When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the 13-year-old driver near the ATV. His condition deteriorated quickly, and medics worked to stabilize him before he was airlifted to Regions Hospital in critical condition. 

He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The sheriff's office did not say what led to the crash, and the incident remains under investigation.