Crime & Safety
Oakdale Motorcyclist Killed In Crash After Highway Chase
Video shows how a highway pursuit near Forest Lake led to a deadly motorcycle crash Tuesday.
TWIN CITIES, MN — A highway pursuit lead to a fatal motorcycle crash near the Washington County town of Forest Lake Tuesday.
A 2013 Yamaha Racer was being pursued by the Minnesota State Patrol southbound on Interstate 35 just south of Highway 97 in Columbus Township.
The Yamaha was weaving in and out of traffic when it rear ended a Grain Hauler semi, according to authorities.
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The driver of Yamaha was then ejected and thrown into the right shoulder. Samnang Doeun Lenh, 36, of Oakdale, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the involvement of the semi is still under investigation.
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The semi driver has been located from I-35 fatal crash.
— State Patrol PIO (@MSPPIO) March 28, 2017
Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.
Image via Minnesota Department of Transportation
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