BATES TOWNSHIP, MI-- Serious injuries are reported following an ATV crash in Iron County Saturday.
Michigan State Police from the Iron Mountain Post say it happened around 8:40 p.m. on a private trail near Bates-Amasa Road in Bates Township. Troopers say Mathew Stoychoff, 41, of Hudson, Iowa lost control of his ATV while negotiating a curve at a high rate of speed. The ATV hit a tree. Stoychoff was ejected into another tree.
Stoychoff was taken to Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, then airlifted to Wausau, Wisconsin for further treatment.
He was not wearing a helmet. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident.
