Motorcycle Crash
On Saturday morning around 11:34 a.m., the Renville County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motorcycle crash on Renville County Road 2 near 316th Street – about 5 miles north and west of Morton in Beaver Falls Township. A 2002 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by 69-year-old Peter Joseph Verdon of Lake Lillian was traveling westbound on County Road 2 and was attempting to navigate a curve in the road when Verdon lost control of the motorcycle.
The motorcycle struck a wooden barrier post, along the shoulder of the road. The collision caused Verdon to fall off the motorcycle and down a steep embankment in the north ditch. The motorcycle also came to a rest in the north ditch. Verdon was treated at the scene and was later flown from the scene by helicopter to North Memorial Health Hospital with serious injuries. Verdon was not wearing a helmet.
Agencies assisting on the scene were the Minnesota State Patrol, Morton MRU, Morton Fire, CentraCare Ambulance, North AirCare, and Olivia Police Department. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.