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Motorcyclist run over by semi dies in Cass County crash
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Katie Wermus , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This incident resulted in the motorcyclist's death. A motorcyclist's death occurred after a crash involving a semi-truck.
A motorcyclist's death occurred after a crash involving a semi-truck. The motorcyclist hit a cable barrier and was subsequently run over by the semi. This incident resulted in the motorcyclist's death.
The crash happened on a highway in northern Minnesota. The event occurred on Thursday.
Further details about the crash are available from the source, including the specific circumstances surrounding the incident and the location within northern Minnesota where it took place.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 21, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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