A Cannon Falls teenager was involved in a single vehicle accident on Tuesday, resulting in non-life threatening injuries.Â
Benjamin Xavier Villarreal, 19, was heading westbound on Highway 19 when the vehicle left the roadway, entering the north ditch and rolling, according to the Minnesota State Patrol report.Â
Villarreal was wearing his seatbelt in the 2003 Honda Odyssey and the airbag was deployed. The report also said that alcohol was not involved in the crash.Â
Villarreal was transferred to the Red Wing Hospital to be treated for his injuries.Â
The Goodhue County Sheriff s Office, Cannon Falls Police Department, Cannon Falls Fire and Ambulance Service responded to the incident.Â
The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss changes to the Byllesby Park ordinance, county map rezoning, a feedlot expansion and more.
On June 8, 2020, 17-year-old Garret N. Berg from Farmington died after another cliff jumper landed on him in Lake Byllesby.
As another summer approaches, the Goodhue County Sheriffâs Office continues to take many measures to discourage people from jumping.
The area where people jump off the cliffs is owned by Boy Scouts of Americaâs Northern Star Council, but that doesnât deter hundreds of people from trespassing each year.
Capt. Josh Hanson explained that the Sheriffâs Office has developed a three-part mitigation plan to prevent future accidents.
Plan
2. Create a memorial for Berg as part of a prevention strategy.
Outdoornews
May 20, 2021
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated an arson fire and checked anglers during the opening weekend of fishing. Enforcement action was taken for burning without a burn permit, angling with extra lines, angling without a license, and operating an unregistered, motorized kayak.
CO Aaron Larson (Baudette) worked primarily angling enforcement. Larson spent time on the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods. Violations found included no angling license in possession, failure to have a throwable flotation device on a boat, illegal bait, and angling with an extra line.
CO Corey Sura (Baudette) attended the annual Lake of the Woods meeting involving various area agencies, resorts, and the tourism bureau. Sura also assisted with an ATV safety class in Roseau and issued nuisance-beaver permits.