Remer man killed in two-vehicle crash near Pequot Lakes

A fiery two-vehicle collision near Pequot Lakes has left a 60-year-old Remer man dead.

According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred around 5 p.m. Saturday on County Road 1 near the intersection of County Road 24 in Maple Township. The victim’s vehicle was found engulfed in fire.

The victim’s name was not released, but authorities said he was ejected from his vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The other vehicle involved in the collision was a pickup truck driven by a 44-year-old man from Pequot Lakes, who was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.