Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 52 in Rochester (updated)
(THE MED CITY BEAT) - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a deer Friday night in south Rochester.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, it happened around 7:15 p.m. on Highway 52 near the intersection with Highway 63.
The driver, identified as 40-year-old Timothy Myhre of Rochester, was reportedly unable to avoid colliding with a deer that crossed the roadway.
The southbound lanes of Highway 52 were closed for about an hour, causing a large backup on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Update: Fatal accident, male motorcyclist vs deer on southbound Hwy 52 #rochmn pic.twitter.com/U2hJm9uLN2
— Chad Corey (@chizad7) May 23, 2015
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