Man Killed, Two Injured in Boating Accident

One man was killed and two others suffered injuries after an accident involving two boats on a lake in northeastern Minnesota Monday afternoon.

According to St. Louis County sheriff’s authorities, Leroy Czechowski, 84, of Royal, Arkansas, was boating on Pelican Lake, just outside of Orr, when he collided with another boat.

Czechowski, the sole occupant of his boat, was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Two men traveling in the other boat were taken to a hospital where they were treated and released.

The accident is under investigation.

Orr is located about 100 miles northwest of Duluth.