Princeton Man Dies in Weekend Motorcycle Crash

PRINCETON (WJON News) -- A Princeton man is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Princeton Sunday night. It happened on Highway 169 in Princeton at around 7:45 p.m.

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The Minnesota State Patrol says 71-year-old Bruce Mikkelson was heading north on Highway 169 when he went to pass two other vehicles at a high rate of speed, lost control on a curve, and left the road.

The crash happened just north of the Rum River Drive south junction.

Troopers say it appears alcohol may have played a role in the crash.

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