Long Prairie Boy Hurt When Snowmobile Collides With Semi

LONG PRAIRIE - A 15-year-old Long Prairie boy suffered only minor injuries after the snowmobile he was driving collided with a semi.

The Todd County Sheriff's Department says the incident happened at about 2:00 p.m. yesterday (Sunday) on County Road 33.

Hunter Cavellero jumped an embankment with his snowmobile, when he lost control and slid onto the road.  Cavellero struck the side of a passing semi.  He was taken to Long Prairie Hospital by family members and was treated and released.

The driver of the semi was not hurt.

The snowmobile is a total loss.  The semi had moderate damage.