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Man killed in Schoolcraft County ATV crash

An 11-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries
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Michigan State Police file photo

A Chicago man is dead after the ATV he was driving overturned in Schoolcraft County.

Emergency crews were called to Hemlock Trail in Thompson Township at around 8:15 p.m. Sunday.

Michigan State Police say the driver lost control, throwing off both the driver and a passenger, before the 4-wheeler rolled over onto the driver.

Life saving measures were performed at the scene and the man was taken to Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital where the 33-year-old was pronounced dead.

The passenger, the 11-year-old niece of the driver, has minor injuries.

Neither was wearing a helmet.

Police are still investigating the incident.