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Minnesota man killed in motorcycle accident Thursday on Interstate 35 in the Northland

Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 closed at Pleasant Valley Road after motorcycle crash
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 53-year-old Albert Lea, Minnesota, man died Thursday in a motorcycle crash that shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 at Pleasant Valley Road for about an hour Thursday afternoon.

The crash happened in the southbound lanes of the interstate.

MSHP said the 2015 Ultra Low Class Harley Davidson motorcycle ran off the interstate and struck a guardrail.

As a result of the impact, the motorcyclist was ejected from the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was transported from the scene to a local hospital, where he later died, according to MSHP.

The Missouri Highway Patrol does not release the names of people killed in traffic accidents

MSHP's crash team is investigating the incident.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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