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Rochester Motorcyclist Killed in Alcohol-Involved Crash
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Chatfield, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol says alcohol was involved in a head-on crash that killed a Rochester motorcyclist last night.
The deadly collision was reported around 9:50 PM on Highway 52 about a mile north of Chatfield. The State Patrol says the motorcyclist was traveling south on the highway when he collided with a northbound SUV driven by 57-year-old Nicholas Sprau of Chatfield. He and his passenger were not injured, but the crash report indicates alcohol was detected in the SUV driver.
The motorcyclist was identified as 36-year-old Rick Hutton of Rochester. He was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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