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One killed in northern Minnesota UTV crash

According to the Becker County Sheriff's Office, the man was driving on Northeast Rock Lake Road just after 10:15 p.m. in Holmesville Township.

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BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — A 27-year-old man was killed in a side-by-side UTV crash Friday night in northern Minnesota.

According to the Becker County Sheriff's Office, the man was driving on Northeast Rock Lake Road just after 10:15 p.m. in Holmesville Township when the vehicle left the road on a corner and hit a tree, causing the vehicle to roll. The man killed has been identified as Casey Joe Arneson of Fargo. A 29-year-old passenger was also injured in the crash.

Officials say both occupants were wearing a seat belt, however, neither were wearing helmets. Authorities believe speed to be a factor.

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