(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Alaska State Troopers reported that 17-year-old Paulette James of Port Protection suffered fatal injuries while operating a "dune buggy" style ATV Thursday afternoon.

Klawock-based Troopers on Prince of Wales Island were notified of the fatal ATV crash in the Lab Bay area near Port Protection at approximately 4:47 pm Thursday. Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from Klawock responded to the scene and began an investigation.

The initial investigation revealed the ATV had rolled over into a 25 foot embankment with two people on board. The second occupant was identified as 58-year old Kenneth Morfeld of Port Protection. It was reported that James, who suffered fatal injuries, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Wrangell Search & Rescue transported Morfeld via float plane to the Wrangell Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained. Morfeld is expected to recover.

Next of kin were on scene and have been notified.

James' body has been transported to Craig and will be sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.

Edited by Mary Kauffman, SitNews

Source of News: 

Alaska Department of Public Safety
www. dps.state.ak.us

 

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