NEWPORT, Minnesota — Minnesota State Patrol say two people died in a motorcycle crash Friday night in Newport.
The driver, a 41-year-old man, and passenger, a 41-year-old woman, were traveling northbound along Highway 61 when officials say the motorcycle veered off the highway before exiting onto Interstate 494, and crashed in the grass median.
State Patrol say no other vehicles were involved in the accident.
The names of the motorcyclist and passenger have not been released as the incident remains under investigation.
This story will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
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