A rural Rochester intersection turned deadly Saturday when a motorcycle collided with a pickup truck, killing two Rochester residents, according to authorities. The crash happened at Salem Road SW and 60th Avenue SW, just southwest of the city.
The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner identified the riders as 63-year-old Dennis Nelson and 62-year-old Kimberly Musolf. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Olmsted County deputies say forensic specialists have been working the site while investigators gather evidence and determine next steps.
Victims and scene
According to KTTC, Nelson and Musolf were riding a 2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic when deputies responded to the crash at about 3:45 p.m. Mayo Clinic Ambulance crews attempted life-saving measures, but both riders were pronounced dead at the scene, the station reported.
Driver identified
According to KROC-AM, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Malinda Hanson on Monday identified the truck driver as 25-year-old Nicholas Adamson of Rochester and said he was driving a Cybertruck at the time of the collision. Hanson told reporters the sheriff’s Forensic Mapping Unit is still working the scene and that whether charges will be referred depends on the findings of the investigation.
Investigation continues
FOX9 notes the sheriff’s office has not released additional details about how the crash unfolded and describes the probe as active while deputies and specialists analyze physical evidence. Officials have said they will review reconstruction and lab results before making any charging recommendations.
Regional context
The collision is the latest in a deadly late May stretch for motorcyclists in Minnesota, with Bring Me The News reporting five motorcycle fatalities in one week across the state, and Olmsted County officials say they will provide more information when the investigation is complete, according to KTTC.
