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Alcohol Involved in Car vs Motorcycle Crash Leading to Death of One Man

By Jake Litman Sep 13, 2022 | 8:07 AM

(KWNO)- On Saturday at approximately 10:00 p.m. Olmsted County Officials responded to a motorcycle vs a Chevy traverse accident on Hwy 52 near Mile Marker 36.

According to authorities, the Chevy traverse was northbound on Hwy 52 and the motorcycle was southbound when the vehicles collided.

The driver of the motorcycle, a 36-year-old man from Rochester, Minn. was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The driver of the Chevy traverse was a 57-year-old man from Chatfield. Upon investigation by Olmsted county officials, it was determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The BAC of the driver was not released.

Both the driver and the one passenger in the Chevy traverse were wearing their seatbelts and were uninjured.

Assisting the Olmsted County Sheriff’s office were the Chatfield Police Department and Chatfield Ambulance services.

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