A Minneapolis man, Jeremy Paul Mickelson, 48, died in an ATV crash on Saturday in Becker County. According to the Becker County Sheriff’s Office, Mickelson was driving a 2020 Polaris Sportsman 1000 on Wolf Lake Forest Road when he lost control while navigating a corner. The ATV left the roadway and crashed. Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, Mickelson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred around 3 p.m., and the investigation is ongoing. Agencies that assisted at the scene include the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Wolf Lake Rescue, Wolf Lake Fire Department, and North Memorial Ambulance from Park Rapids.
The crash took place on Wolf Lake Forest Road, located between the towns of Osage and Wolf Lake in the Smoky Hills State Forest