14-year-old bicyclist dies of injuries

A 14-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike near Faribault has died.

The Minnesota State Patrol says Blake Beske was biking on Highway 21 last Friday when he was struck by a Ford Escort.

Beske was taken to North Memorial Medical Center with head and internal injuries. The Hennepin County medical examiner says the teen died Saturday.

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Information from: WCCO-TV

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