ORR- One area teen was killed and another was critically injured in a one-vehicle accident on Nett Lake Rd. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, according to a release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver, Tra’von Raymond Boshey, 17, of Tower, and a passenger, Matthew Goggleye, 17, of Nett Lake, both students at North Woods School, were westbound when the vehicle veered off the roadway, flipped over, and struck a tree. Boshey was pronounced dead at the scene, while Goggleye received critical injuries and was airlifted to a Duluth-area hospital for treatment.
Preliminary indications suggest that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the accident. Both individuals were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident.
Tribal rites for Boshey were held Sunday at the Vermilion Wellness Center.
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist with Goggleye’s medical expenses. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/matthews-family-with-expenses-for-hospital-stay.