Man Accused in Drunk Driving Crash That Critically Injured Motorcyclist
BY MN CRIME STAFF
Prosecutors have filed charges against a man accused of causing a serious motorcycle crash while driving drunk near the University of Minnesota.
The crash happened at about 1 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2025, at the intersection of 11th Avenue Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast in Minneapolis.
Yeepheng Joseph Lor, 20, of Saint Paul, is charged with felony criminal vehicular operation causing substantial bodily harm along with two gross misdemeanor counts of driving while impaired.
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According to the criminal complaint, Minneapolis police arrived and found multiple motorcycles and people gathered near the intersection following the crash. Officers spoke with the motorcyclist and Lor, who was identified as the driver of the involved vehicle.
The motorcyclist told officers he had been traveling westbound on Fourth Street Southeast and saw Lor stopped at a stop sign on 11th Avenue Southeast facing north. As the motorcycle entered the intersection, the rider said Lor drove forward into the roadway.
The motorcyclist attempted to avoid the vehicle but struck the passenger side of the car.
Lor told officers he had stopped at the stop sign and did not see any vehicles before entering the intersection.
While speaking with Lor, officers reported detecting a strong odor of alcohol coming from him. He admitted drinking earlier in the night and agreed to field sobriety testing. Police noted signs of impairment during the tests.
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Minnesota State Patrol troopers responded to assist with the DWI investigation. Troopers also reported smelling alcohol and observed that Lor had watery and glossy eyes.
Lor told troopers he had consumed approximately two to three shots of alcohol three to four hours earlier. A preliminary breath test indicated an alcohol concentration of 0.134.
Troopers arrested Lor for driving while impaired and transported him to the Hennepin County Jail. At about 2:18 a.m., he was read the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Implied Consent Advisory and spoke with an attorney before agreeing to provide a breath sample.
A breath test administered at about 2:26 a.m. showed an alcohol concentration of 0.13, according to court records.
The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital by a friend following the crash. Medical personnel later reported the rider was in critical condition.
Medical reports indicate the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and traveling approximately 35 to 40 miles per hour when he struck Lor’s vehicle and was thrown over the hood.
Lor was issued a summons and is currently out of custody. He is expected to make an initial court appearance on March 31. If convicted of the felony criminal vehicular operation charge, Lor faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
The crash happened at about 1 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2025, at the intersection of 11th Avenue Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast in Minneapolis.