Single car crash on Gunflint Trail "Hog's Bend" corner

A single vehicle accident occurred on the curve known as “Hog’s Bend” on the Gunflint Trail this morning, December 20.
 
Katlyn Linnell, 27, of Grand Marais was driving a 2005 white Jeep Wrangler when she went off the road and into the ditch.
 
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Marais First Responders and Maple Hill Fire Department responded and the victim was transported by Cook County Ambulance to North Shore Health at 7:17 am.
 
The extent of injuries is unknown at this time.
 
The vehicle was extracted from the ditch and towed by North Coast Towing.
 
The Sheriff’s Office reminds motorists to use extra caution while driving in potentially slippery conditions and allow for extra time.