Coon Rapids man dies in motorcycle accident near State Fairgrounds

A Coon Rapids man was killed Thursday night when his motorcycle crashed into a Volkswagen sport utility wagon on Snelling Avenue near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights The Volkswagen Touareg was traveling southbound on Snelling Avenue which is also Minnesota and turned to go eastbound on Garden Avenue around p m when it was struck by a Yamaha MT operated by -year-old Jacob Isaac Lewer according to Minnesota State Patrol Lewer was declared dead His client a -year-old Scandia woman suffered non-life threatening injuries Road conditions were dry and it is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the crash Roseville Police St Anthony Police and the St Paul Fire Department EMS also responded to the scene The driver of the SUV a -year-old Roseville woman was not injured and proved no evidence of alcohol impairment according to State Patrol Related Articles Woodbury charter school coach arrested for child solicitation Prayer utility set at Basilica of St Mary for Minneapolis school shooting The Latest All injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school One dead hurt after shooter opens fire with high-powered rifle in Minneapolis St Paul s th annual Backpacks and Barbers event excites kids for back to school