(KNSI) – A motorcyclist was taken by helicopter to St. Cloud Hospital after crashing about three miles south of Pierz.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office says 67-year-old Martin Pelarske was riding on Highway 25 around 6:30 on Sunday night when he crashed. Deputies say Pelarske was headed south when he went into the northbound lane, drove into the ditch, and rolled.
He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Deputies say he wasn’t wearing a helmet, and Pelarske’s current condition is unknown. The crash remains under investigation.
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