Motorcyclist dies in crash near Mankato
A man riding a motorcycle died Saturday when he lost control and crashed in southern Minnesota.
The Minnesota State Patrol says 62-year-old David Leo Fleck of New Ulm was riding a 1981 Honda Goldwing northbound on Hwy. 15 when he lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle when he crossed over a lane of traffic and into the ditch.
The crash happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. at Hwy. 15 and 190th Avenue, which is south of New Ulm and west of Mankato.
Allina Ambulance assisted on the scene.