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Shakopee Teacher and Coach Killed in Highway 169 Crash

The cause remains under review by the Minnesota State Patrol.

Overview

  • Ryan Eiler, 32, of Champlin died after his Toyota RAV4 swerved into the concrete median on northbound Highway 169 near Highway 62 in Edina.
  • He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare, where he was pronounced dead.
  • The State Patrol reports that alcohol is not suspected, he was wearing a seat belt, and road conditions were dry.
  • Investigators have not determined what led to the single-vehicle crash.
  • Shakopee Public Schools says Eiler taught health and physical education since 2021, coached boys sprinting last season, served in the Army National Guard, and the district has counseling staff on site for students and families this week.