Motorcylist dies in accident on 35E in Little Canada

A 23-year-old Blaine man died when he lost control of his motorcycle Wednesday.

Witnesses told the Minnesota State Patrol Robert Nelson was speeding on Interstate 35E Northbound near Highway 36 in Little Canada.

Nelson attempted to pass an Audi on the right. He cut left sharply and clipped the passenger side of the car, the State Patrol said.

The Audi's driver, 57-year-old Owen Duncanson of White Bear Lake, was not injured.

Nelson died at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

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