ATV rider strikes clothesline, is killed outside his SE. Minnesota home

An ATV rider struck a clothesline outside his southeastern Minnesota home and was killed.

November 8, 2013 at 10:01PM

An ATV rider struck a clothesline outside his southeastern Minnesota home and was killed, authorities said Thursday.

The crash occurred about 5 p.m. Wednesday at the home in the 63800 block of 280th Avenue on the southwestern edge of Byron, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office.

First responders arrived but could not revive Brian D. Erickson, 53, the sheriff's office added.

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