Morton man dies in ATV crash in Renville County

The 66-year-old driver crossed the highway and was struck by a minivan.

June 12, 2021 at 5:39PM

A 66-year-old Morton man was killed Friday when his ATV was hit by a minivan traveling southbound on Hwy. 71 in Renville County.

Richard A. Oneil died shortly after 10:30 p.m. when he tried to cross the highway on his 2019 Polaris ATV and was struck by a Dodge Caravan, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Conrad Rainey, 46, of Red Lake, was driving the van. Rainey and his passenger, 18-year-old Tyrese Desjarlait, were taken to Redwood Falls Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Both were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, the patrol said. No hometown was listed for Desjarlait.

Oneil wasn't wearing a helmet, the patrol said. It was unknown whether alcohol was involved.

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