Crashes Reported in the Media

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Motorcycles collide head-on in central Minn., killing both riders

    Article by: PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune
    Updated: August 31, 2012 - 11:52 AM



A motorcyclist attempting to pass a vehicle on a central Minnesota road collided head-on with another motorcycle coming the other way, killing both riders, authorities said Friday.

The collision occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday on County Road 4 in Gilmanton Township, according to the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

Dead at the scene a few miles west of Foley were Larry Sorenson, 61, of West Union, Minn., and Patrick Ogg, 52, of Foley, the Sheriff's Office said.

Ogg was heading east on County Road 4 and attempting to pass a vehicle when he struck Sorenson's westbound motorcycle, the Sheriff's Office added.

Paul Walsh • 612-673-4482

[Elk]

It is an odd accident.  According to CBS, Ogg was attempting to pass eastbound vehicles on County Road 4, police say, as Sorenson was trying to pass westbound vehicles.

[snowflap]

Bummer.  I swear the deer are becoming the most common denominator of the accidents I hear about the last year or so.

I'll try to remove another one of these varmints off the potential threats list in the coming months. I hate the bastards until the bacon-wrapped back strap is on the grill.

[tk]

Bummer.  I swear the deer are becoming the most common denominator of the accidents I hear about the last year or so.

I'll try to remove another one of these varmints off the potential threats list in the coming months. I hate the bastards until the bacon-wrapped back strap is on the grill.

Don't stop at one! Take out as many as you can.

[Hope2Ride]

Bummer.  I swear the deer are becoming the most common denominator of the accidents I hear about the last year or so.

I'll try to remove another one of these varmints off the potential threats list in the coming months. I hate the bastards until the bacon-wrapped back strap is on the grill.

Don't stop at one! Take out as many as you can.

+ a million

granted I've only been on bikes a few years but have seen more deer this year than all other years combined

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All available information for
incident number 12200946.

    Incident Number:    12200946    Incident Date/Time:    9/5/2012 3:06:00 PM
    MSP District:    2200    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2200 - (507) 344-2750
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    HIGHWAY 7    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    126    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    MCLEOD    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    MCLEOD COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    SMITH, JOHN L , 56 , OF DARWIN MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : MINOR INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2007   YAMAHA SCOOTER 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    VEH 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE DITCH.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/5/2012 7:56:46 PM
         
Individual Records

    Listed below are the individual records that match the criteria you specified.
    *Estimated age used only when true age is unknown.
    Case Number:    12200946    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    9/5/2012 3:06:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    9/5/2012 7:15:00 PM    Helmet:    YES
                   
    Person ID:    12200946V1P1    Age:    56
    Full Name:    SMITH, JOHN L    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    12200946V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    ST CLOUD HOSPITAL , ST CLOUD 
    Residence:    DARWIN , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    MINOR INJURY 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED

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All available information for
incident number 120455424.

    Incident Number:    120455424    Incident Date/Time:    9/5/2012 3:08:00 PM
    MSP District:    2200    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2200 - (507) 344-2750
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    HIGHWAY 7/22    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    MCLEOD    Number of Lanes:    NOT RECORDED
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    HUTCHINSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
    MCLEOD COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    BENJAMIN, GRANT W , 22 , OF LITCHFIELD MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2000   HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD START 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    VEHICLE 1 LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE NORTH DITCH AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/5/2012 6:19:59 PM
         

Individual Records

    Listed below are the individual records that match the criteria you specified.
    *Estimated age used only when true age is unknown.
    Case Number:    120455424    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    9/5/2012 3:08:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    9/5/2012 6:30:00 PM    Helmet:    NO
                   
    Person ID:    120455424V1P1    Age:    22
    Full Name:    BENJAMIN, GRANT W    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    120455424V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    ST. CLOUD , ST. CLOUD 
    Residence:    LITCHFIELD , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   

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All available information for
incident number 12200959.

    Incident Number:    12200959    Incident Date/Time:    9/8/2012 3:05:00 PM
    MSP District:    2200    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2200 - (507) 344-2750
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    2    
                   
    Location:    HWY 13 APPROX 3 MILES NORTH OF NEW RICHLAND    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    WASECA    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    HEAD ON    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    FATAL    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    WASECA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    KAUFFMAN, MANDY J , 34 , OF WASECA MN , PASSENGER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : NO APPARENT INJURY
     Person 2:    GEIBE, JON C , 56 , OF MORRISTOWN MN , DRIVER OF VEH 2 , Phys. Cond. : DECEASED
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2001   JEEP CHEROKEE 

    Vehicle 2:
       2010   HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL UNKNOWN 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    PASS CAR V MOTORCYCLE FATALITY CRASH. JEEP WAS S/B ON HWY 13, AND STRUCK MOTORCYCLE HEAD-ON IN N/B LANE. CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. ASSISTING AT THE SCENE WAS NEW RICHLAND FIRE/RESCUE.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/8/2012 7:18:00 PM
         

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All available information for
incident number 12103601.

    Incident Number:    12103601    Incident Date/Time:    9/8/2012 9:00:00 PM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    I90 WB 4 EAST OF HWY16    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    199    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    MOWER    Number of Lanes:    4
    Crash Type:    NONE RECORDED    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    MOWER COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    HINCKLEY, ROBERT C , 55 , OF SHEFFIELD IA , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2007   HARLEY MODEL UNKNOWN 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    MOTORCYCLE WESTBOUND I90 IN RIGHT LANE STRUCK DEER.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/8/2012 11:07:48 PM
         

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All available information for
incident number 12103606.

    Incident Number:    12103606    Incident Date/Time:    9/9/2012 4:59:00 AM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    EB 90 I MP 275    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    275    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    WINONA    Number of Lanes:    4
    Crash Type:    NONE RECORDED    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
                   
     Person 1:    HULSING, EMERALD M , 26 , OF WINONA MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : TREATED AND RELEASED
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2003   SUZUKI ROAD-STRT 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    V1 WAS DRIVING EB AND STRUCK RACOON CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/9/2012 6:42:14 AM
         
         

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All available information for
incident number 12103607.

    Incident Number:    12103607    Incident Date/Time:    9/9/2012 1:09:00 PM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    HWY 30 AT FILLMORE CO RD 11    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    FILLMORE    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    FILLMORE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    MARSHALL, KEITH W , 41 , OF SPRING VALLEY MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2000   VICTORY MODEL UNKNOWN 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELLING N/B ON FILLMORE CO RD 11, FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN FOR HWY 30, ENTERED RIGHT DITCH, OVER-CORRECTED, AND WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/9/2012 2:24:11 PM
         

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All available information for
incident number 12103618.

    Incident Number:    12103618    Incident Date/Time:    9/10/2012 3:15:00 PM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    2    
                   
    Location:    US HWY 14 AT WINONA CR 30    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    248    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    WINONA    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    SIDESWIPE    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    WINONA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    GERNES, DANIEL D , 48 , OF ROCHESTER MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : NO APPARENT INJURY
     Person 2:    COIL, ADAM A , 28 , OF LAKE LILLIAN MN , DRIVER OF VEH 2 , Phys. Cond. : MINOR INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       1996   FORD ASPIRE 

    Vehicle 2:
       2007   VICTORY MOTORCYCLE 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    CAR WAS EB ON US HWY 14 MOTORCYCLE WAS EB ON US HWY 14 CAR WAS BRAKING FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC BLEW A TIRE ENTERED WB LANE A VEHICLES COLLIDED
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/10/2012 4:59:00 PM
         

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All available information for
incident number 12300744.

    Incident Number:    12300744    Incident Date/Time:    9/10/2012 3:59:00 PM
    MSP District:    2300    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2300 - (507) 537-6277
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    HWY 7 - 2 E OF CLARA CITY    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    92    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    CHIPPEWA    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
                   
     Person 1:    SCHOEP, DARRELL R , 47 , OF CLARA CITY MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : MINOR INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       1983   HONDA MC 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    MC W/B ON HWY 7 - DRIVER LOST CONTROL IN THE CURVE, STRONG CROSSWIND. WENT OFF ROAD RIGHT SIDE,MC ROLLED, AND DRIVER EJECTED.
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/10/2012 6:24:00 PM
         

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This is a tough one for me.  Jim was a fellow rider in our department who serviced my equipment.  The word is that Jim was still upright as he went into the ditch and then struck something while trying to ride the bike back out of the ditch.  Jim and I would discuss helmet use on occasion but his decision, which I do respect, to not wear a helmet is how he rolled.  It's a very sad week for us and I miss him terribly right now.

ID'd: Blaine man who died in motorcycle crash

    Article by: PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune
    Updated: September 11, 2012 - 11:26 AM

Authorities on Tuesday identified the man who died in a motorcycle crash while riding with others in east-central Minnesota on a pleasant weekend afternoon.

James W. Kline, 55, of Blaine, was killed when he crashed his motorcycle Saturday afternoon on Cross Lake Road, about a quarter-mile south of Forest Road just east of Pine City, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner's office.

Kline and the other motorcyclists came to a "curvy area around [Cross Lake], caught part of a ditch and lost control," said Chief Deputy Scott Blackwell of the Pine County Sheriff's Office. No other motorcyclists went down, Blackwell added.

Kline, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken from the scene to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale and died the next day, according to the Pine County Sheriff's Office.

Paul Walsh • 612-673-4482

[Hope2Ride]

Very sorry to hear about your friend Paul, my condolences. Hang on to the good memeories of your friend.