Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)—A motorcyclist was injured in a crash at the Hwy. 52 interchange in northwest Rochester on Monday afternoon.
According to the Rochester Police Department, officers responded to the incident shortly after 12:00 p.m. at the Hwy. 52 and 19th St. NW/Elton Hills Dr. interchange.
Authorities said the collision occurred when the motorcyclist, a 32-year-old man from Blooming Prairie, failed to yield while entering the northbound onramp, resulting in a crash with a car. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Police confirmed that the preliminary investigation points to a failure to yield as a contributing factor. The identity of the motorcyclist has not been released.