20-year-old Motorcyclist Dies in Minneapolis Interstate Ramp Crash

Sep 6

Written By MN CRIME

*An image of the crash scene Friday, Sept. 6.* ***Via MnDOT***

*An image of the crash scene Friday evening.* ***Via MnDOT***

A 20-year-old man from Woodbury died late Friday after crashing his motorcycle on a Minneapolis interstate ramp, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The crash happened around 11 p.m. on September 5 on the Huron Boulevard ramp leading to eastbound Interstate 94.

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Troopers said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a barrier on the ramp. The rider was thrown from the bike, went off the overpass, and landed on the right shoulder of eastbound I-94.

The motorcycle, a 2009 Kawasaki EX650, came to rest on the ramp while the rider, identified as Easton Macoy Kleven, was found on the interstate shoulder. Minneapolis Fire Department crews and Hennepin Healthcare paramedics responded and Kleven was taken to HCMC, where he was pronounced dead.

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Authorities said Kleven was wearing a helmet and alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Road conditions at the time were dry.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

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