Two Children Injured in Vehicle Rollover
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PRESS RELEASE- The St. Louis County Sheriffs Office responded to a one vehicle rollover that occurred on the Trigstad road near Lane 50 in White Township.
Karen Mykkanen was the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee when she lost control of her vehicle after apparently trying to light a cigarette.
Karen Mykkanen and her two passengers 1 year old Giovania Tommaro and 4 year old Thomas Tommaro were transported by the Hoyt Lakes Ambulance to the Essentia Health-Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora where Thomas Tommaro was than transported by Life Link 3 air medical to Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
Non-life threatening injuries to Karen Mykkanen and Giovania Tommaro.
Unknown extent of injuries to Thomas Tommaro.
No child safety seats were inside of the vehicle at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriffs Office and charges are pending.