Driver, 51, in two-vehicle crash in Lino Lakes dies over the weekend

The wreck occurred before dawn last Tuesday.

January 10, 2022 at 7:45PM

A 51-year-old driver died four days after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Lino Lakes, authorities said Monday.

Jeffrey S. Kuchar, of Arden Hills, suffered multiple injuries in the crash about 6:50 a.m. last Tuesday in Lino Lakes, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office. Police said Monday that the impact of the crash totaled both vehicles.

Kuchar died on Saturday at HCMC, the examiner's office said.

The examiner's office said he was driving near NE. 125th Avenue and Sunset Avenue and was struck by another vehicle.

Kuchar was the only driver who was hospitalized, police said Monday. The other driver was identified as Riley Nelson, 22, of Lino Lakes.

Police said alcohol use by either driver was not suspected. Both drivers had on seat belts, police added.

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