Patrol IDs motorcyclist who crashed, died while speeding on Edina highway

The rider lost control and hit a guard rail, according to the State Patrol.

September 2, 2019 at 1:43PM
Traffic camera showed the deadly crash scene in Edina. Credit: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Traffic camera showed the deadly crash scene in Edina. Credit: Minnesota Department of Transportation (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A man speeding on a motorcycle along an Edina highway, crashed and died, authorities said Sunday.

The wreck occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday on Hwy. 62 at France Avenue, the State Patrol said.

The rider, Jensen M. Schuveiller, 20, of Richfield, the patrol said.

Schuveiller was heading west on Hwy. 62, also known as the Crosstown, and speeding above the limit of 55 miles per hour when he slid into the median guard rail, according to the patrol. He did have on a helmet, the patrol added.

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Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the type of vehicle involved. The State Patrol changed its information to a motorcycle.
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