ID released of motorcyclist who died in crash on highway near Fort Snelling

The 19-year-old man's motorcycle struck two signs.

June 14, 2023 at 7:53PM

A motorcyclist crashed Wednesday morning on a highway near Fort Snelling and died, officials said.

The wreck occurred about 8:50 a.m. on eastbound Hwy. 62 at Hwy. 5, the State Patrol said.

The motorcyclist, 19-year-old Matthew Arthur Weilke, of Andover, entered the exit apex and struck two signs, the patrol said.

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