DANVILLE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KEYC) – A motorcycle crash on County Road 161 claimed the life of a Waterville man on Saturday.
According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred just south of County Road 159.
Authorities identified the victim as 54-year-old Ronald Berger Remme, who was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson. He was not wearing a helmet and suffered severe injuries.
First responders from Minnesota Lake Fire and Ambulance attempted life-saving measures, but Remme was pronounced dead at the scene.
The preliminary investigation indicates Remme lost control of his motorcycle while traveling south on County Road 161, resulting in him being thrown off the bike.
The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol and Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.