Two motorcyclists were killed Saturday evening after their bike collided with a Metro Mobility bus on the 10600 block of Sheridan Avenue South in Bloomington, according to Bloomington police. Officers were called to the scene at about 8:20 p.m. on May 29, where emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures, but both riders were later pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation.
As reported by the Pioneer Press, Bloomington police confirmed that the vehicle involved was a Metro Mobility bus and said the victims’ names had not yet been released. Investigators stayed at the scene while officers collected evidence and interviewed witnesses.
Metro Mobility vehicle involved
Metro Mobility is the region’s door-to-door paratransit service for riders who cannot use fixed-route buses, operating smaller buses and vans for those who qualify. Metro Transit provides an overview of the program and how it operates.
Investigation and next steps
Bloomington police said detectives will review witness statements along with any available vehicle or surveillance data as they work to determine what led to the collision. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office typically releases the victims’ identities and official causes of death after examinations are completed, a process outlined on the county’s Medical Examiner page.
Police did not immediately share additional details about the crash or whether any citations or charges might follow. We will update this story as Bloomington police and the medical examiner release more information.
