Two people were killed Monday evening, May 26, in an ATV crash near the City of Evart. 

According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, the crash occured around 7:15 p.m. when a quad-style ATV sped through a curve on the rails-to-trails system and struck a tree near the intersection of West 10th Street and South Cherry Avenue.

"Preliminary investigation indicates that speed was a contributing factor and neither rider was wearing protective headgear at the time of the crash. The names of the victims are being withheld pending completion of the investigation."

The crash remains under investigation as of Tuesday morning, May 27.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Evart Fire, Osceola County EMS, and Meceola Central Dispatch.

_{Release courtesy of Osceola County Sheriff's Office.}