8-year-old UTV driver airlifted after crashing in Minnesota field originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
An 8-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after crashing a UTV near Fergus Falls Friday afternoon.
According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, police and fire and ambulance crews responded to a report of a UTV rollover crash on Highway 1, northeast of Fergus Falls, at around 2:45 p.m.
An 8-year-old had reportedly been driving a UTV when the crash occurred while making a turn in a rough field. The child driver was pinned under the UTV but rescued by a family member before first responders arrived.
Both the driver and the passenger were not wearing helmets at the time, but the passenger was wearing a seatbelt, according to the sheriff’s office.
The 8-year-old was airlifted to a Fargo hospital, while the passenger was uninjured. The driver and the passenger were identified as siblings.
The 8-year-old’s condition is unknown, and the crash is under investigation.
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Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Aug 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
