Blaine man, 50, identified as victim of Maple Grove crash

The 2-vehicle crash happened at midday Friday.

October 1, 2016 at 10:34PM

A Blaine man killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash in Maple Grove has been identified by authorities.

Tony D. Bjorklund, 50, was driving near the intersection of County Road 81 and Elm Creek Boulevard around 12:10 p.m. Friday when his car collided with another. A cause has not yet been determined, but police said alcohol does not appear to have been a factor.

Bjorklund was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, where he died of blunt-force injuries about 90 minutes later, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner.

Maple Grove police and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating.

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Liz Sawyer  covers Minneapolis crime and policing at the Star Tribune. Since joining the newspaper in 2014, she has reported extensively on Minnesota law enforcement, state prisons and the youth justice system. 

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