Motorcyclist dies in crash southwest of the Twin Cities

Pronounced dead at the scene was Ben Tresise, 63, of Lake Crystal, Minn.

July 28, 2019 at 1:19PM

A motorcyclist crashed and died southwest of the Twin Cities, authorities said.

The wreck occurred about 1:40 p.m. Friday in Kasota Township at the intersection of Shanaska Creek Road and North Shore Drive, according to the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office.

Pronounced dead at the scene was Ben Tresise, 63, of Lake Crystal, Minn., the Sheriff's Office said.

Authorities have yet to say what led Tresise to lose control of his motorcycle.

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