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Fatal off-road motorcycle accident Saturday evening in Polk County

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April 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

A juvenile died and another was injured, as the result of an off-road motorcycle accident Saturday evening, in rural Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call just before 6:30 p.m. reporting the accident near Northeast 118th Avenue west of the South Skunk River.

Authorities say two juveniles were riding off-road motorcycles when the accident happened. When emergency responders got there, they said they found a juvenile male with critical injuries. “Emergency personnel who arrived on the scene immediately began life-saving treatment but were unsuccessful and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene,” according to a news release.

Authorities have not yet named the person who died.