{"id":73269,"date":"2026-11-13T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73269"},"modified":"2026-11-13T06:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T12:51:56","slug":"twin-valley-atv-rollover-leads-to-license-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/twin-valley-atv-rollover-leads-to-license-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Twin Valley ATV Rollover Leads to License Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

TWIN VALLEY, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Gary man faces a gross misdemeanor charge following an ATV rollover in rural Norman County.<\/p>\n

Andy Tillotson, 44, was charged with driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened overnight on July 26\u201327, 2026.<\/p>\n

The four-wheeler reportedly left County Highway 29 near 400th Street and overturned in a ditch.<\/p>\n

Emergency Call Reports Injured ATV Driver<\/h2>\n

The Norman County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a four-wheeler rollover around 6:05 a.m. July 27.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported along County Highway 29 near 400th Street in rural Twin Valley.<\/p>\n

Dispatchers were told a person was lying on the ground with potentially serious injuries.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the reporting party said the driver had not returned home after attending a party.<\/p>\n

The caller believed the driver may have been in the ditch since approximately midnight.<\/p>\n

Authorities responded to investigate the crash and check on the driver’s condition.<\/p>\n

Driver Claims Deer Caused Rollover<\/h2>\n

Investigators identified the four-wheeler driver as Andy Tillotson of Gary.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Tillotson told investigators that two deer came out and ran into him.<\/p>\n

He explained that he had left a park and was heading home for the night.<\/p>\n

Investigators examined the crash scene to determine how the four-wheeler had overturned.<\/p>\n

The complaint describes evidence suggesting the ATV had been traveling eastbound on County Highway 29.<\/p>\n

Authorities believed the vehicle veered off the roadway and entered the ditch.<\/p>\n

The ATV then apparently struck a gopher mound before rolling over, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The filing does not establish whether deer contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n

Driver’s License Check Reveals Cancellation<\/h2>\n

During the investigation, authorities checked Tillotson’s Minnesota driving record.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, his driving privileges had been canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege Tillotson knew about the cancellation when he operated the four-wheeler.<\/p>\n

The complaint identifies Highway 29 as the roadway involved in the alleged offense.<\/p>\n

Investigators submitted their findings for review, resulting in a gross misdemeanor criminal charge.<\/p>\n

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Tillotson was charged under Minnesota Statute 171.24, Subdivision 5<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The law addresses operating certain motor vehicles after driving privileges have been canceled or denied for public safety reasons.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors must establish the required elements of the charge in court.<\/p>\n

A conviction can carry up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists only one criminal count arising from the incident.<\/p>\n

No impaired-driving charge is listed in the supplied filing.<\/p>\n

Case Moves Through Norman County Court<\/h2>\n

The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court number 54-CR-26-233.<\/p>\n

The complaint was issued with a summons.<\/p>\n

The supplied filing does not provide a final ruling or establish whether Tillotson has entered a plea.<\/p>\n

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tillotson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n

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