BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Authorities believe alcohol played a role in the death of a motorcyclist from Maple Grove.
The Minnesota State Patrol says 54-year-old Robert Zirbes was likely intoxicated and was not wearing a helmet when he ran a red light early Saturday and broadsided a car in Brooklyn Park.
The 17-year-old driver of the Nissan Altima was not injured.
Zirbes was taken to North Memorial Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
The state patrol is investigating.
