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One injured in Ely Township ATV accident

UPDATE: The victim is Katherine Swiger, 47, of Winfield, IL. Her condition remains unknown.

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ELY TOWNSHIP, MI--   An Illinois woman has been injured in an ATV crash in Ely Township.

The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office says it happened Thursday at 3:20 p.m. on Bryan Creek Road near County Road 581.

A 47-year-old woman from Winfield, Illinois was westbound on Bryan Creek Road when she lost control turning into a private drive. The ATV rolled over and ejected her. The woman landed on her back in a wooded area.

The driver was taken to UPHS-Marquette for evaluation of multiple injuries. Her name is being withheld at this time and her condition is unknown.

She was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.