UPDATE: The vehicles involved are as follows: The motorcycle was a 2014 Harley Davidson, black in color. The truck was a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, silver in color. It is unknown if alcohol/drugs were a factor. The Scott County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner are investigating.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
On October 31st at approximately
7:55 pm, a fatal motorcycle crash occurred on Panama Ave. South of the
intersection of 190th St. E. in Spring Lake Township.
Initial investigation shows that the vehicle in question (MC) was traveling South Bound on Panama Ave. when it attempted to pass another motor vehicle (TK) traveling in the same direction. The motorcycle while attempting to pass in the north bound lane was struck by a motor vehicle traveling north bound.
The driver of the motorcycle was
pronounced dead at the scene by Allina Paramedics. The driver of the north
bound motor vehicle was not injured.
The Prior Lake Fire Department,
Allina Ambulance, Prior Lake Police Department and the MN State Patrol assisted
Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies at the scene.
This accident is being investigated
by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Patrol.