{"id":28394,"date":"2026-05-09T05:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=28394"},"modified":"2026-05-09T05:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:33:13","slug":"name-released-of-motorcycle-driver-killed-in-roseau-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/name-released-of-motorcycle-driver-killed-in-roseau-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Name Released Of Motorcycle Driver Killed In Roseau County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spruce Township<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) – A Badger man died Thursday night after a motorcycle and pickup collided in Roseau County.<\/p>\n

The fatal crash was reported at 8:24 p.m. on May 7, 2026. It happened at County Road 124 and 420th Avenue in Spruce Township.<\/p>\n

According to the crash report, a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling north on 420th Avenue. A 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling west on County Road 124. The two vehicles collided at the intersection.<\/p>\n

Badger Man Killed In Crash<\/h2>\n

The motorcycle driver was identified as Paul Joseph Donahue, 49, of Badger, Minnesota. Donahue suffered fatal injuries in the crash.<\/p>\n

Authorities said Donahue was wearing a helmet. Alcohol was not suspected for him.<\/p>\n

The Silverado driver was identified as Rodney Lee Werk, 53, of Roseau, Minnesota. Werk was not hurt. His seat belt use was listed as unknown.<\/p>\n

Authorities said alcohol was suspected for Werk.<\/p>\n

\"Rodney
Rodney Lee Werk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Third Vehicle Listed In Report<\/h2>\n

A 2010 Kia sedan was also listed in the crash report. The driver was identified as Shayleigh Jade McKay, 21, of Devils Lake, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

McKay was not hurt. Authorities said she was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n

The report also listed alcohol as suspected for McKay.<\/p>\n

Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

\"Shayleigh
Shayleigh Jade McKay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Agencies Responded<\/h2>\n

Responding agencies included the Roseau County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Roseau Ambulance, Roseau Fire Department, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.<\/p>\n

More information may be available through the Minnesota State Patrol<\/a> and Roseau County<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The case number is ICR 26320729. The report was last updated on May 8, 2026, at 4:27 a.m.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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