Adult woman injured, taken to hospital after snowmobile crash in Canosia Township

An adult woman was injured shortly after 7:30 p.m. while crossing a road on a snowmobile in Canosia Township and was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. The collision near Lavaque Road and Martin Road underscores the hazards of trail-road intersections for St. Louis County winter recreation.

According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, “On 02/03/2026, shortly after 7:30pm, emergency responders were dispatched to the area Lavaque Road and Martin Road in Canosia Township for the report of a snowmobile crash.” Investigators determined the operator lost control “at the road crossing and fell off the machine onto the roadway,” the release said. “The operator was transported by Mayo Ambulance to a local hospital to be treated for what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.”

Local volunteer and county resources responded quickly. The Canosia Township Volunteer Fire Department, Mayo Clinic Ambulance - also referred to in some reports as Mayo Ambulance - and the St. Louis County Rescue Squad assisted at the scene. The sheriff’s office lists Sergeant Nick Voltzke as the media contact for the incident.

While the injured woman’s name and detailed medical condition have not been released, the event highlights public health and safety considerations for rural communities that rely heavily on volunteer emergency services. Snowmobile crashes can strain local EMS and fire resources, especially during busy winter weekends, and even non-life-threatening injuries require coordinated response and transport to nearby hospitals. For families and riders in south St. Louis County, maintaining helmets, visibility equipment, and cautious speeds at road crossings are immediate, practical precautions.

This crash came on the same day as a separate, fatal snowmobile collision north of Orr on the Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail. That earlier crash was reported as a distinct incident and involved different circumstances; the two should not be conflated. Local officials caution that initial law-enforcement accounts represent preliminary information and may change as investigations continue.

Residents with questions or who witnessed the Canosia Township incident can contact the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office for more information. Media contact provided by the county is Sergeant Nick Voltzke at (218) 390-4152. The sheriff’s office main number is (218) 726-2340 and their administrative address is 100 North Fifth Avenue West, Duluth, MN 55802. Updates from the sheriff’s office and local outlets will clarify any further details about the crash and recovery.

For readers, the practical takeaway is to treat road crossings on local trails with heightened caution and to support volunteer emergency crews through preparedness and awareness as investigations continue.