Motorcyclist Killed After Pickup Turns Left at Rural Minnesota Intersection

Overview

• A pickup turning left struck a northbound motorcycle at the intersection of 160th Street NW and Fifth Avenue NW in Langola Township, killing the rider and leaving the pickup driver uninjured.
• Local authorities identified the motorcyclist as Russell Hohmann and said he died at the scene.
• Investigators told the Benton County Sheriff’s Office that the upward slope of the road likely limited sightlines and could be a contributing factor.
• The Minnesota State Patrol has taken over the active crash investigation and will conduct reconstruction work, collect witness statements and examine vehicle damage.
• The crash comes as the Minnesota Department of Public Safety reports 45 motorcyclist fatalities so far this year, a rise officials say could prompt renewed attention to rural intersection safety.