A motorcyclist died Monday afternoon in Langola Township after colliding with a pickup truck, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:16 p.m. at the intersection of 160th Street Northwest and Fifth Avenue Northwest. Authorities reported that a man driving a pickup truck south on Fifth Avenue attempted to turn left onto 160th Street when he struck the northbound motorcyclist, identified as Russell Hohmann.
Hohmann was pronounced dead at the scene, while the pickup truck driver sustained no injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol is conducting an investigation into the crash.
This incident marks a continuing trend in Minnesota, where the Department of Public Safety has reported 45 motorcyclist fatalities this year, an increase compared to previous years.
Langola Township is approximately 20 miles north of St. Cloud.