Motorcyclist dies in Hwy. 169 crash

Andrew Roeglin, 22, was thrown from his motorbike while trying to pass a minivan.

September 19, 2016 at 3:50AM

A motorcyclist was killed trying to pass a minivan on Hwy. 169 at high speed, according to the State Patrol.

Andrew Roeglin, 22, was driving a Honda Racer southbound on Hwy. 169 and Rockford Road about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday night. While passing the Dodge Caravan, Roeglin clipped the rear driver's side and was ejected from the motorcycle.

Alcohol didn't appear to be a factor in the collision, the State Patrol said.

The minivan was driven by Bounhom Sukhaseum, 55, of Brooklyn Park. His condition is unknown.

The State Patrol is investigating the crash.

Erin Adler • 612-673-1781

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Erin Adler is a suburban reporter covering Dakota and Scott counties for the Minnesota Star Tribune, working breaking news shifts on Sundays. She previously spent three years covering K-12 education in the south metro and five months covering Carver County.

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