Accident – Death – Obituary News :
A 50-year-old Aitkin man, identified as Jeffrey Lee Martinson, tragically lost his life in a rollover crash on Highway 47 in Aitkin County. The incident occurred on Thursday, Feb. 29, when Martinson’s 2000 Ford F-150 went off the roadway in Spencer Township, southeast of Aitkin.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was reported at 8:08 a.m. The vehicle rolled in the curve at 396th Place, ejecting Martinson from the vehicle. It was noted that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
Emergency responders from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office, the Aitkin Police Department, and North Memorial Health Ambulance were quick to arrive at the scene to provide assistance.
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