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1 killed, 1 hurt in alcohol-related motorcycle crash in Minnetonka, state patrol says

By WCCO Staff,

19 hours ago

Crash closes Highway 12 in west metro 00:27

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Alcohol played a factor in a deadly motorcycle crash on Saturday night in the Twin Cities, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

It happened at about 7:45 p.m. on Highway 12 near Carlson Parkway in Minnetonka.

The state patrol says a Harley-Davidson with two people aboard hit a curb, throwing both riders.

The driver, 58-year-old Garret Mathew Dawson, of Becker, was killed. His passenger, 58-year-old Melissa Ann Varner, of Buffalo, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The state patrol is still investigating but says both rides had been drinking before the crash, and neither was wearing a helmet.

The crash shut down the Interstate 494/Interstate 394 interchange for hours, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

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dreamz

3m ago

Imagine if he was lane splitting...they'd both be dead. His passenger was VERY lucky. No helmet, alcohol related..when will people learn!?!

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