Authorities Identify Victim of Lake Vermilion Boating Crash

Cook, MN (MinnesotaNow) - Authorities in northeastern Minnesota have released the name of a man who was killed in a boating mishap Tuesday evening.

Numerous People Thrown Into Water

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the incident was reported around 6:20 p.m. on Lake Vermilion. A statement says witnesses reported that numerous people were thrown from boats into the frigid water near Manbeck Island, approximately 5 miles north of Cook.

Victim Identified

The Sheriff's Office reported that one person was pronounced dead at the scene. He has now been identified as 53-year-old Jeremy Brandon Johnson of Eveleth.

Injured Person Airlifted to Hospital

Three other people were transported to a hospital in Duluth. One of the victims was airlifted from the scene, while the other two were transported by ambulance. Information about their medical conditions is not available.

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Multi-Agency Response

Emergency responders from a half-dozen nearby communities also responded to the incident, including the St. Louis County Rescue Squad. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office is assisting with the investigation.

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