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Sartell Boy, 12, Dies After Bike Crash as Police Honor His Dream with a Badge

Doctors reported no brain activity following a severe head injury despite helmet use.

Overview

  • Raghav Shrestha crashed Oct. 5 near the bottom of “Muskie Hill” in Northside Park in Sartell, Minnesota.
  • A 10-year-old friend called 911, a passing CPR instructor located the scene and began CPR, and first responders continued life-saving efforts.
  • He regained vital signs at a local hospital, was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center, and was placed on life support in the pediatric ICU.
  • By Wednesday, police said doctors found no brain activity, he was removed from life support, and he died moments later.
  • Sartell police swore the seventh grader in as an honorary officer before life support was withdrawn, and a SpotFund campaign raised roughly $36,000 to help his family.