A motorcyclist died Thursday afternoon when its driver collided with a delivery truck near Burnsville Parkway and 143rd Circle in Burnsville, authorities said.
Burnsville Parkway will be closed in the area until the investigation is complete.
The accident happened shortly before 5 p.m. The driver of the delivery truck was not injured. The State Patrol is on the scene doing the investigation and accident reconstruction.
The victim's name is being withheld until family members are notified.
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