Teen loses control of car on curve north of Twin Cities, crashes and dies

The wreck occurred about halfway between Isanti and Cambridge, the Sheriff's Office said.

September 8, 2023 at 8:46PM

A teenager lost control of his car while taking a curve on a road north of the Twin Cities and died, officials said.

The wreck occurred about 9 a.m. Thursday about halfway between Isanti and Cambridge on NE. Jackson Street near NE. 305th Avenue, the Isanti County Sheriff's Office said.

David Joseph Riccio Jr., 16, was heading north on Jackson, "left the roadway at the curve [at] 305th" and struck multiple trees, a statement from the Sheriff's Office read.

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