DULUTH, Minn. (Local News Wire) – Two motorcyclists were injured in a crash on Highway 61 southbound near milepost 7 on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Leon Olby, 34, of Ashland, was stopped in traffic when he was struck by another motorcyclist, Isaiah Jouppi, 22, of Duluth. Jouppi’s motorcycle collided with Olby and then crashed into a stationary Honda Pilot.
Olby sustained life-threatening injuries and is currently hospitalized, while Jouppi suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Neither of the two individuals in the Honda Pilot were injured.
Both motorcyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the crash, and authorities stated that alcohol is not suspected to be a factor. The incident involved a 2024 Yamaha MTM890 and a 2006 Yamaha YZFR6 motorcycle.
Emergency response was provided by the Duluth Police Department, Mayo Ambulance, Life Link Flight, and the Duluth Fire Department. The scene remains under investigation by the Minnesota State Patrol.