Two Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Kasota, MN
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: August 29, 2023
under investigation
A tragic motorcycle crash in southern Minnesota has claimed the lives of a man and woman. According to a news release from the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the accident involving a minivan and motorcycle on Monday night.
The incident occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. at an intersection in Kasota, a city located across the Minnesota River from St. Peter. First responders arrived at the scene and immediately began providing medical assistance to the victims on the motorcycle. Unfortunately, both individuals were pronounced dead upon arrival.
One concerning detail that emerged during the crash investigation is that neither of them was wearing helmets at the time of impact. The identities of these two individuals are being withheld until their next of kin have been notified about their untimely deaths.
Meanwhile, Linda Vogel, who was driving the minivan involved in the collision, sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening. The 74-year-old driver received medical attention for her injuries but is expected to recover fully.
Authorities from Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office have launched an investigation into this devastating accident which resulted in fatalities. They will be working diligently to determine what factors contributed to this tragedy.
Motorcycle accidents can often result in severe injuries or even death due to lack of protection compared to other vehicles on roadways. Wearing appropriate safety gear such as helmets significantly reduces risks associated with head injuries during crashes like these.
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Tags: Fatality, Motorcycle, Minnesota, Fatalaccident, Motorcyclecrash, Rochester, Kasota, Le Sueur County, St Peter, Minnesota River
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- man, woman
- Vehicles:
- minivan, motorcycle
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Minnesota
- City:
- Kasota
- Location:
- intersection in the City of Kasota
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-08-28
- Time of Incident:
- before 10:30 p.m.
intersection in the City of Kasota
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