Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Dead in Crash with Semi

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident near the intersection of Highway 13 and Diffley Road in Burnsville.

Updated at 4:13 p.m. One person is dead after a collision between motorcycle and a semi-tractor trailer, said Lt. Eric Roeske of the Minnesota State Patrol. The driver of the motorcylce was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.

The chain of causation is unknown at this point, Roeske said, adding that another vehicle could have been involved.

The identity of the deceased has not been released.

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Posted at 3:45 p.m.The Minnesota State Patrol has reported a fatal accident in Northeast Burnsville in the vicinity of Highway 13 and Diffley Road. The accident occurred around 2:30 this afternoon. As of now, details are few. The exact nature of the incident has not been released. Burnsville Patch will update this story as soon as more information is available.


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