A Coon Rapids male and female suffered serious injuries from a dirt bike and All Terrain Vehicle crash on Monday.

According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the incident at 8:10pm on 1104 Grant Avenue in Coons Rapids. A 2007 Honda Dirt Bike, driven by 19 year old Sheldon Astley was riding the bike at a high rate of speed when he attempted to jump a farm terrace. Astley did not see a 25 year old Cristina Elvins, who was driving a 2011 Kawasaki ATV or her 17 year old passenger. Astley struck the ATV and it was believed that Ashtley and Elvins were ejected from their vehicles when they collided in the air. 

The crash reports shows Astley was transported by a private vehicle to the Guthrie County Hospital and then was taken by air ambulance to Mercy One. Elvins was transported by ground to Bayard where she was then taken by air ambulance to Mercy One in Des Moines. The vehicles both sustained $1,500 in damages. The 17 year old passenger was uninjured. The incident remains under investigation, Raccoon Valley Radio will bring you more information as it becomes official.