LOUISVILLE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 16-year-old Shakopee boy died of his injuries less than a week after he crashed a vehicle into a tree, according to officials.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says the single-vehicle crash occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday on Townline Avenue near Autumn Trailer in Louisville Township.
When deputies arrived, they found first responders removing the driver from a 2010 Mazda3 that was in a ditch.
Officials say the investigation has determined that the motorist was traveling northbound on Townline Avenue before crossing over into the southbound lane, entering the west ditch and crashing into a tree. The driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, was taken to Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis with life-threatening injuries.
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The sheriff’s office says the agency was notified on Monday that the teenager had died of his injuries.