Motorcycle accident in Oak Grove kills Forest Lake man

Author:: BMTN Staff
Publish date:: Sep 7, 2013
Updated on: Mar 8, 2018

A 40-year-old Forest Lake man died Friday afternoon in Oak Grove when his motorcycle collided with a car at an intersection, authorities say.

WCCO-TV reports the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said the accident happened at 5:08 p.m. at the intersection of Vikings Boulevard and University Avenue. Resuscitation efforts failed and the motorcyclist died at the scene, while the driver and a passenger of the vehicle were not injured.

KSTP-TV adds that police say there’s no indication that alcohol or drugs played a role in the accident.

Identification of the motorcyclist is pending notification of next of kin, according to ABC Newspapers.

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