Crashes Reported in the Media

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http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/speed-seems-to-be-factor-in-fatal-motorcycle-crash/article_726c76fc-8338-5a84-8f01-01bb189e8094.html

Speed seems to be factor in fatal motorcycle crash



Authorities say speed seems to be a major factor in a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of one man.

The Brown County Sheriff's Department says the accident happened about 11:30 Friday night on U.S. Highway 41 in the village of Howard. The crash happened when the motorcyclist hit a concrete barrier. He was thrown from his bike, then apparently struck by several vehicles.

Officials say the man was seen traveling at a high rate of speed just before the crash.

No one else was injured. A portion of Highway 41 was shut down for about five hours.

The man's name hasn't been released.

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incident number 13201103.

    Incident Number:    13201103    Incident Date/Time:    9/4/2013 6:50:00 AM
    MSP District:    2200    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2200 - (507) 344-2750
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    HWY 4 (WEST OF SHERBURNE)    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    11    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    MARTIN    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    ANIMAL    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    PALMQUIST, TROY R , 44 , OF TRIMONT MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2000   KAWASAKI MODEL UNKNOWN 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    V1 WB ON HWY 4; STRUCK DEER
            
    Information Complete:    INFORMATION BELIEVED COMPLETE   
    Last Updated:    9/4/2013 7:39:26 AM
         
         
         

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    Case Number:    13201103    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    9/4/2013 6:50:00 AM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    9/4/2013 9:00:00 AM    Helmet:    YES
                   
    Person ID:    13201103V1P1    Age:    44
    Full Name:    PALMQUIST, TROY R    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13201103V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    FAIRMONT HOSPITAL , FAIRMONT, MN 
    Residence:    TRIMONT , 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 13801271.

    Incident Number:    13801271    Incident Date/Time:    9/4/2013 5:13:00 PM
    MSP District:    2800    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2800 - (218) 828-2230
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    2    
                   
    Location:    BUSINESS HWY 371/GREENWOOD ST    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    CROW WING    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    BROADSIDE    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    FATAL    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    BRAINERD POLICE DEPARTMENT
    CROW WING COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    Info Release Date and Time: Thu Sep 5 07:00:00 CDT 2013
     Person 2:    Info Release Date and Time: Thu Sep 5 07:00:00 CDT 2013
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2005   SUZUKI SCOOTER 

    Vehicle 2:
       2001   MAZDA TRIBUTE 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    VEHICLE #1 (SCOOTER) WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON BUSINESS 371 ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN TO HEAD EASTBOUND ON GREENWOOD STREET AND WAS STRUCK BY VEHICLE # 2 (PASSENGER VEHICLE) THAT WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON BUSINESS HIGHWAY 371. 79 YEAR OLD MALE LONE RIDER OF VEHICLE NUMBER #1 WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED ON THE SCENE. DRIVER OF THE PASSENGER VEHICLE WAS NOT INJURED.
            
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    Last Updated:    9/4/2013 8:16:18 PM
         
         

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incident number 13406599.

    Incident Number:    13406599    Incident Date/Time:    9/4/2013 5:41:00 PM
    MSP District:    2400    Incident Contact:    MSP PIO LT. ERIC ROESKE 651.201.7146
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    HWY 5 @ 31ST ST N    Road Type:    BLACK TOP
    Milepost:    NONE RECORDED    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    WASHINGTON    Number of Lanes:    2
    Crash Type:    BROADSIDE    Divided/Undivided:    UNDIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    SERIOUS INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    LEHMAN, MICHAEL D , 46 , OF LAKE ELMO MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : NO APPARENT INJURY
     Person 2:    LEQUE, PIERRE L , 9 , OF LAKE ELMO MN , AS A PEDESTRIAN , Phys. Cond. : SERIOUS INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       1994   HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD-STRT 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    V1 HEADED WB HWY 5, PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER TO ADDRESS A MECHANICAL ISSUE ON THE M/C WHEN THE CHILD CAME OUT FROM HIS DRIVEWAY ON HIS PEDAL BIKE AND COLLIDED WITH V1.
            
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    Last Updated:    9/4/2013 7:27:44 PM
         
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    Case Number:    13406599    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    9/4/2013 5:41:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    NOT RECORDED    Helmet:    NO
                   
    Person ID:    13406599V1P1    Age:    46
    Full Name:    LEHMAN, MICHAEL D    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13406599V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    HOSPITAL NOT RECORDED , N/A 
    Residence:    LAKE ELMO , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    NO APPARENT INJURY 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   

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http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/277334/publisher_ID/36/

Motorcyclist injured in crash north of Duluth
A 33-year-old Gnesen Township man was injured early Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash north of Duluth.

By: News Tribune staff, Duluth News Tribune

A 33-year-old Gnesen Township man was injured early Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash north of Duluth.

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office reported that Zeboriah Fish apparently was traveling northbound on Rice Lake Road just after 12:30 a.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve, hit two mailboxes and was thrown from the motorcycle into the ditch on the east side of the road.

Fish was found by passersby; the crash happened near Island Lake, in the 6900 block of Rice Lake Road. The sheriff’s office said officials believe Fish was wearing a helmet.

Fish was treated at the scene by Gnesen Fire Department personnel and transported by Gold Cross Ambulance to St. Luke’s hospital with what the sheriff’s office reported were possibly life-threatening injuries. An update on his condition was not available later Sunday.

The sheriff’s office said alcohol and excessive speed may be factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.

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Zeboriah is a name I have not heard before.

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incident number 13103552.

    Incident Number:    13103552    Incident Date/Time:    9/10/2013 4:53:00 PM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    1       
    Number of Vehicles:    1    
                   
    Location:    INTERSTATE 90    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    166    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    FREEBORN    Number of Lanes:    4
    Crash Type:    RAN OFF ROAD    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    FREEBORN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    MICKELSON, ERIC E , 32 , OF ALBERT LEA MN , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     

    Vehicle 1:
       2007   HONDA ROAD STRT 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING WB ON INTERSTATE 90. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE COMING TO A REST IN THE DITCH. GOLDCROSS AMBULANCE AND HAYWARD FIRE ASSISTED ON SCENE.
            
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    Last Updated:    9/10/2013 7:12:02 PM
         
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    Case Number:    13103552    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    9/10/2013 4:53:00 PM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    9/10/2013 8:00:00 PM    Helmet:    YES
                   
    Person ID:    13103552V1P1    Age:    32
    Full Name:    MICKELSON, ERIC E    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13103552V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    ALBERT LEA MEDICAL CENTER , ALBERT LEA 
    Residence:    ALBERT LEA , MN , USA    Physical Condition:    INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   
       
                   

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incident number 13103562.

    Incident Number:    13103562    Incident Date/Time:    9/11/2013 10:57:00 AM
    MSP District:    2100    Incident Contact:    MN STATE PATROL DISTRICT 2100 - (507) 285-7406
    Number of Individuals:    2       
    Number of Vehicles:    2    
                   
    Location:    SB I35 MP 47 MEDFORD    Road Type:    CONCRETE
    Milepost:    47    Road Condition:    DRY
    County:    STEELE    Number of Lanes:    4
    Crash Type:    REAR END    Divided/Undivided:    DIVIDED ROADWAY
    Incident Classification:    PERSONAL INJURY    Hazardous Material:    NOT PRESENT
                   
    Assisting Agencies:
       
    STEELE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
                   
     Person 1:    FROHLING, NICHOLAS J , 53 , OF SPRINGBROOK IA , DRIVER OF VEH 1 , Phys. Cond. : INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING
     Person 2:    KEPHART, SUSAN B , 81 , OF ST PAUL MN , DRIVER OF VEH 2 , Phys. Cond. : NO APPARENT INJURY
     

    Vehicle 1:
       1977   HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL UNKNOWN 

    Vehicle 2:
       2008   HYUNDAI ELANTRA 
     
          
    IncidentDescription:    MOTORCYCLE SB I35 STRUCK A TIRE THAT WAS LAYING IN THE ROADWAY THEN SLID TO WHERE OTHER VEHICLES WERE INSPECTING THEIR CARS FOR DAMAGE FROM HITTING SAME TIRE.
            
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    Last Updated:    9/11/2013 7:00:35 PM
         
         
         
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    Case Number:    13103562    Seatbelt:    N/A
    Incident Date/Time:    9/11/2013 10:57:00 AM    Airbag:    N/A
    Info Released:    NOT RECORDED    Helmet:    NO
                   
    Person ID:    13103562V1P1    Age:    53
    Full Name:    FROHLING, NICHOLAS J    Estimated Age:    ACTUAL AGE ABOVE
    Associated Vehicle:    13103562V1    Alcohol in System:    NO ALCOHOL DETECTED
    Role in Crash:    DRIVER    Hospital:    ST MARYS , ROCHESTER 
    Residence:    SPRINGBROOK , IA , USA    Physical Condition:    INJURY - NON LIFE THREATENING 
    Sex:    MALE       
    Relation to Driver:    SELF    Fatal Date:    N/A - NOT RECORDED
                   

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http://mankatofreepress.com/local/x312425587/St-James-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash

September 9, 2013
St. James man dies in motorcycle crash

The Mankato Free Press

ST. JAMES — A 61-year-old rural St. James man died when his motorcycle struck a deer shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday.

Randall Lee Lang was thrown from his 1997 Harley Davidson and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Watonwan County Sheriff's office.

The accident occurred on County Road 3, near Highway 4.

Lang was not wearing a helmet and alcohol is not believed to be a factor.

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http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily_updates/article_faae6e6c-1adb-11e3-a191-0019bb2963f4.html

Motorcyclist dies in Jackson County crash



BLACK RIVER FALLS - A motorcyclist from Black River Falls died Tuesday evening after crashing his bike while trying to avoid a deer in Jackson County.

Kenneth L. Fulton, 61, was southbound on Oakridge Road just north of Highway 27 at about 5:15 p.m. when he swerved to avoid a deer. He lost control of the motorcycle, which tipped over and ejected the driver, who was not wearing a helmet.

The driver was taken from the scene by ambulance and was being airlifted to a La Crosse hospital when he died of his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol.

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http://www.twincities.com/breakingnews/ci_24053198/forest-lake-man-dies-oak-grove-motorcycle-accident?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com

Forest Lake man dies in Oak Grove motorcycle accident
By Sarah Horner
shorner@pioneerpress.com
Posted:   09/09/2013 12:01:00 AM CDT | Updated:   a day ago

A Forest Lake man died Friday in a motorcycle accident in Oak Grove.

Deputies responded to the report of a personal injury accident at Viking Boulevard and University Ave. about 5 p.m., according to the Anoka County sheriff's office.

They arrived to find a motorcycle had collided with a vehicle in the intersection.

Despite resuscitation efforts, the 40-year-old motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identification is being withheld pending notification of family.

Neither the driver nor the passenger in the vehicle was injured.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident.

Sarah Horner can be reached at 651-228-5539. Follow her at twitter.com/hornsarah.

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There seems to be way too many accidents of riders hitting vehicles turning into driveways! 

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-09-06/motorcycle-versus-tractor

Motorcycle versus tractor
Posted: September 6, 2013 - 8:16pm



LITTLE FALLS — A 59-year-old Eagan man was injured Thursday when the motorcycle he was on passed a tractor on Jewel Road, just north of 183rd Street in Little Falls, colliding with the front tractor tire, reported the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office.

Jerome Meyer was taken to St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. The hospital had no information on Meyer’s condition.

The John Deere tractor was driven by Todd Dedomines, 49, Little Falls, who was not injured. It was reported that Dedomines was turning left when the motorcycle passed and hit the tractor tire.

The crash was reported at 4:05 p.m.

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http://www.startribune.com/local/east/223649651.html


Lake Elmo boy, 9, who rode bike into motorcycle on shoulder dies from injuries

    Article by: PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune
    Updated: September 13, 2013 - 8:47 PM

Schoolmates are mourning the death of a 9-year-old Lake Elmo boy who rode his bicycle into a motorcycle that was stopping along the shoulder of the highway outside the child’s home to deal with a mechanical difficulty.

Parent of students at Red Rock Elementary School in Woodbury received notice that a new student, fourth-grader Pierre LeQue, “was recently taken off of life support. … We hope you receive this message and are able to support your child at home, as the staff at Red Rock is doing during the school day.”

The incident occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4, when Pierre rode out from his family’s driveway and collided with a Harley-Davidson that was on the shoulder of westbound Hwy. 5 because of “a mechanical issue,” according to the State Patrol.

Family friend Ben Charles said Friday that the motorcycle was still moving at the time of impact, but the patrol report was unclear on that detail.

Pierre was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The funeral home handling arrangements said he died Wednesday.

The motorcycle’s owner, Michael D. Lehman, 46, of Lake Elmo, was not hurt, the patrol said.

Pierre and his family had moved less than three months ago from Eau Claire, Wis., said Kelli Espiritu, whose Halos for Hudson organization helps survivors cope with the loss of a child.

Charles said Pierre’s heart has been donated to a 2-year-old and his liver to an 11-year-old. “He had a big heart,” Charles said, “and he loved to help people.”

The school said that visitation has been set for 4-8 p.m. Sunday at CullenCrea Funeral Home in New Richmond, Wis., with services scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, also in New Richmond.

Paul Walsh • 612-673-4482

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St. Paul motorcyclist, 92, dies in hit-and-run accident

    Article by: NICOLE NORFLEET
    Updated: September 13, 2013 - 10:20 PM

The lifelong East Sider heading to his daily walk at Maplewood Mall died hours after he was struck.

At 92, Roy Kromschroeder wasn’t ready to slow down. He loved spending time outdoors, whether on his motorcycle or in his camper, and walked laps every day at Maplewood Mall.

On Friday morning, Kromschroeder was riding his motorcycle to the mall for his daily walk when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver at a St. Paul intersection. He died later that afternoon.

“His life was cut very short,” said his daughter-in-law, Sherry Kromschroeder of Lake Elmo. “That man would have been around to 100.”

According to police, Roy Kromschroeder was driving his Honda motorcycle about 7:45 a.m. at Prosperity and Ivy Avenues when he was hit by a sport-utility vehicle.

Police said the 26-year-old woman driving the SUV stopped momentarily and then fled the scene after the collision but was later arrested in Vadnais Heights. She was cooperating with police, said Howie Padilla, a spokesman for the St. Paul police.

“At this time we aren’t going to speculate on the cause of this accident,” he said.

A witness, Kenlyn Kjesbo of St. Paul, was stopped behind a garbage truck at the intersection Friday morning when she saw a helmet fly into view. The man driving the garbage truck got out and then motioned for her to help him, Kjesbo said.

She saw Kromschroeder on the ground shaking and unconscious, his helmet resting several feet away, she said. The license plate from the vehicle that hit him was embedded in the mangled motorcycle.

While Kjesbo called 911, others grabbed blankets to cover Kromschroeder. A couple of people directed traffic around the accident before authorities arrived.

“This guy was clearly very injured,” Kjesbo said. “We did the best that we could.”

Kjesbo said it was comforting to see so many residents help at the scene.

“He seemed like he must have been very vital and enjoying himself to be riding a motorcycle at 92,” she said of Kromschroeder, adding that he looked younger than his age.

Kromschroeder was a lifelong St. Paul resident. The grandson of Swiss immigrants, he raised his family in the same East Side home he was born in on E. 6th Street. Kromschroeder had two sons and a daughter.

He served in the Coast Guard during World War II and this year participated in the Minnesota Honor Flight in which veterans are flown to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., said his daughter, Jan Braaten of Oakdale.

In 1979, Kromschroeder retired from his job as a supervisor at the 3M plant on the East Side.

Kromschroeder was a licensed commercial pilot and loved to ride his motorcycle. He used to travel the country in a camper with his bike, along with his wife of 68 years, Lorraine, who died in 2011, Braaten said.

“I think that being on the motorcycle made him feel free,” she said. “He was really in better shape than I was.”

[Elk]

A sad accident, but good for him to be out riding.