Man Dies After Motorcycle Collides with Pickup in Otter Tail County

Sep 30

A 65-year-old man from Detroit Lakes died Monday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck west of Perham.

The crash happened around 2:45 p.m. Sept. 29 at the intersection of County Highway 125 and Fort Thunder Road.

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Deputies said the man was driving a 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Fort Thunder Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a 2019 Toyota Tundra traveling on County Highway 125. The pickup was driven by a 33-year-old man from Pelican Rapids, who was not injured.

The sheriff’s office said the original caller and first responders began lifesaving efforts at the scene. Despite their attempts, the motorcyclist was pronounced dead. Perham Ambulance, Perham Fire Department and the Minnesota State Patrol assisted at the scene, and the state patrol is helping with the ongoing investigation.

Authorities have not yet released the name of the motorcyclist.

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