Solo ATV crash in Douglas County turns fatal Sunday night

One man is dead after an ATV crash in Douglas County Sunday evening.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a crash at 7:56 p.m. and found a single ATV that had rolled over. The driver was unconscious and injured. Despite life-saving measures, 48-year-old Todd Gary Mrnak of Miltona was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police believe that the small ATV tried to make a right turn into a field, flipped over, and Mrnak was thrown. He was the sole rider and was not wearing a helmet.

The crash happened in Spruce Hill Township — which is about 20 miles northeast of Alexandria — near County Road 36 Northeast and Hardwood Road Northeast.

The crash is under investigation.

Miltona fire and first responders, Parker’s Prairie Ambulance and North Memorial ambulance responded to the accident.