Two Harbors Motorcycle Crash Kills Bruno Man

Two Harbors (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bruno man died Saturday after a major motorcycle crash on Highway 61 near Two Harbors.

Alexander Wayne Otis, 31, was killed in the September 12 crash.

The crash happened around 12:27 p.m. near milepost 31 in Silver Creek Township.

The location is near the Silver Creek Tunnel in Lake County.

Multiple Motorcycles Crash After Tunnel

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a group of motorcycles was traveling north on Highway 61.

Several motorcycles crashed after the group exited the Silver Creek Tunnel.

During the crash, multiple motorcycles entered the southbound lane.

They then collided with a vehicle traveling south, according to the State Patrol.

Authorities reported multiple injuries along with one death.

The State Patrol identified Otis as the rider who suffered fatal injuries.

He was riding a 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

His helmet use was listed as unknown.

Investigators also listed possible alcohol involvement as unknown for Otis.

The road was dry when the crash occurred.

Updates on serious crashes are available through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates website.

A 2017 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling south when motorcycles entered its lane.

Kristin Ingeborg Faruq, 72, of Minneapolis was driving the Jetta.

She was not injured in the crash.

Leah Huseby-Frieger, 81, of Minneapolis was a passenger in the vehicle.

She also escaped without injury.

The State Patrol reported no suspected alcohol involvement for either woman.

The public crash report listed Otis’s motorcycle and the Volkswagen among the involved vehicles.

Emergency crews from across Lake County responded to the crash.

They included ambulance, rescue, fire, sheriff and police agencies.

Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel also responded.

Mayo Ambulance and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources assisted at the scene.

Highway 61 is a major route along Minnesota’s North Shore.

Current road information is available through Minnesota 511.

The State Patrol listed its crash information as complete Saturday evening.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.