Motorcyclist dies after crashing on rural road in Carver County

The wreck occurred about 5 miles northwest of Norwood Young America.

May 10, 2022 at 11:54AM

A motorcyclist crashed on a rural road in Carver County over the weekend and died, authorities said.

The wreck occurred at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday, roughly 5 miles northwest of Norwood Young America, the Sheriff's Office said.

The rider was identified as Clay J. Nystrom, 64, of Waconia.

Nystrom was riding north on a gravel stretch of road in the 10600 block of Yale Avenue in Camden Township, lost control of his motorcycle and crashed. Emergency medical responders declared him dead at the scene.

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