Teen Identified as 1 of 2 Motorcyclists Killed in Same Day on Minnesota Roads
Undated (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have identified two motorcyclists who lost their lives in separate crashes on the same day on Minnesota’s roads.
See Also: Southeast Minnesota Candidate Accused of Attacking Deputy
A teenage boy was one of the fatal crash victims. Both crashes happened on Thursday and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office identified the operators on Friday.
The crash involving the teenager happened in Burnsville. 17-year-old Peter Vsevolod Genis of Burnsville was identified as the young motorcycle operator.
He lost his life following a crash on the ramp to northbound I-35W and Burnsville Pkwy. The autopsy indicates the teen boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
Thursday’s other fatal crash happened in Bloomington. The autopsy in that crash identified the motorcycle operator as 36-year-old Joseph Stephen Keefe of Bloomington.
He died following a crash at the intersection of West 84th St. and Blaisdell Ave. South. Keefe was also pronounced dead at the scene, according to the autopsy.
The medical examiner determined an accident was the manner of death for both motorcycle operators.
More Minnesota News:
- Southeast Minnesota Motorcyclist Suffers Severe Injuries in Crash with SUV
- Rochester Man Sent Back to Prison for Felony Drug Conviction
- Federal Jury Convicts Minnesota Man on Charges Related to 5 Deaths
- MN Man Sentenced for Drive-by Shooting That Critically Wounded Child
Amazing Display of the Northern Lights in Southeast Minnesota
Gallery Credit: Jessica On The Radio
