Motorcyclist Dies After Collision With Semi-Truck on Highway 371
A 30-year-old motorcyclist from Vadnais Heights died in Cass County after being run over by a semi-truck on Highway 371 in Shingobee Township. The semi reportedly made a sudden maneuver onto the shoulder, causing the motorcycle to hit a cable…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 20, 2026 —
A fatal accident occurred on Highway 371 in Shingobee Township, Cass County, resulting in the death of a 30-year-old motorcyclist.
The incident involved a semi-truck and a motorcycle. According to reports, the semi-truck made an unexpected maneuver onto the shoulder of the highway.
This action by the semi-truck reportedly caused the motorcyclist, identified as a resident of Vadnais Heights, to collide with a cable barrier. Following the impact with the barrier, the motorcyclist was subsequently run over by the semi-truck.
The exact circumstances leading to the semi-truck’s maneuver onto the shoulder were not immediately available. Further details regarding the timeline of the events and the condition of the semi-truck driver have not been provided.
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