Victims of fatal Carlton County ATV crashes identified

Two people who died in separate ATV crashes in Carlton County on July 4 have been identified by authorities.

The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office said the first crash happened around 11:40 a.m. near County Road 139 and County Road 6 in Barnum Township. The crash report stated that a female victim in her 40s was riding in a group of ATVs headed southbound on County Road 139. According to an initial investigation, the group was approaching the intersection at County Road 6, and dry conditions caused the ATVs to stir up a large amount of dust on the gravel road.

40-year-old woman dies in ATV crash in Carlton County

According to the sheriff’s office, the dust might have limited the victim’s visibility while driving and caused her not to see the approaching intersection. When the victim attempted to stop, she lost control of the ATV, and it rolled on top of her.

She was airlifted to a hospital where she later died.

Wednesday, the sheriff’s office identified the woman as 47-year-old Tricia Jean Lanthier, of Proctor.

2 dead after separate ATV crashes in northern Minnesota

The second crash happened at about 8:31 p.m. While the crash itself was unwitnessed, authorities said it appeared the ATV was traveling down a hill and rolled over on top of the 48-year-old victim, pinning him under the ATV. Lifesaving measures were attempted but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wednesday, the sheriff’s office identified him as 48-year-old Seamus Patrick Flynn, of Minneapolis.