Minnesota State Patrol

The Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of the man who died in a motorcycle crash near Becker Monday night.

He was the only person involved in the crash

A pick-up truck was also involved in the fatality.

First responders across southern Minnesota responded to hundreds of crashes while strong winds and heavy snow battered the southern part of the state.

The fatality was not among the hundreds of crashes that were prompted by a major winter storm that pummeled southern Minnesota.

No travel is advised in many areas west of I-35.

The overnight transition from rain to snow made for difficult travel conditions across most of southern Minnesota Wednesday morning.

Two vehicles were involved in the collision.

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Authorities say snow and ice were on the highway.

The other vehicle involved was a pick-up.

She was the only person riding in the vehicle.

The State Patrol released the names of the victims this afternoon.

It prompted local authorities to warn the public of difficult travel conditions.