A 21-year-old Minneapolis man died early Friday after crashing his motorcycle on northbound Interstate 35W, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Andrew James Neuberger was riding a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R750 near Johnson Street around 1:20 a.m. when he struck the median guardrail on the left side of the highway, troopers said.

Neuberger continued north for about a quarter mile and the motorcycle came to rest against the guardrail on the right side of the road. Neuberger was found on the left shoulder.

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Troopers said Neuberger was wearing a helmet and no alcohol was suspected in the crash. The road was dry at the time.

No other vehicles were involved. Minneapolis Fire, MnDOT and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner responded to the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the State Patrol.

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