Motorcyclist dies in collision with semi
A Mayer man was killed late Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided head-on with a semi on Highway 7 near Vale Avenue in Acoma Township near Hutchinson. The accident was reported at about 5:15 p.m.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Justin John Nowak, 26, of Mayer, was westbound on Highway 7 on a 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle when he crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound 2106 Freightliner driven by Daniel Dan McBride, 55, of Watertown, South Dakota.
Nowak was declared dead at the scene; McBride was taken to the Hutchinson hospital for evaluation, but had no apparent injuries. Nowak was not wearing a helmet, according to the state patrol.
Assisting at the accident were the McLeod County Sheriff's Office, Hutchinson Fire and Rescue, Hutchinson Police Department, and Allina Ambulance.