Motorcyclist Identified Following Fatal Crash at Highway 61 and Highway 95 Interchange in Cottage Grove
Published: July 26th, 2026 | Last Updated: July 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM.
UPDATE: The Minnesota State Patrol has released additional information regarding the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday morning at the interchange of U.S. Highway 61 and Highway 95 in Cottage Grove, northwest of the Highway 61 exit ramp to northbound Highway 95 in Washington County.
According to the State Patrol, a 2024 Aprilia RSV4 motorcycle was traveling northwest on Highway 61 and exiting onto northbound Highway 95. At the same time, a 2025 Honda Passport was traveling southbound on Highway 95 and approaching the traffic signal at the interchange. Investigators say the motorcyclist separated from the motorcycle before striking the Honda. The circumstances leading up to the separation remain under investigation.
The motorcyclist has been identified as Jeremiah Thomas Miller Hurley, 28, of Hastings. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash but suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old man of Woodbury, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. The Honda's airbags deployed during the collision.
The Minnesota State Patrol reported that alcohol is not suspected to have been a factor in the crash. Road conditions were dry at the time of the incident.
The crash prompted the closure of Highway 95 (Manning Avenue) between Highway 61 and 110th Street South for several hours Saturday morning while investigators documented the scene and crews cleared the roadway. The highway reopened later that afternoon.
Assisting at the scene were the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Cottage Grove Police Department, Cottage Grove Fire Department, and emergency medical services.
ORIGINAL STORY - COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA: The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning, July 26, 2026, in Cottage Grove, prompting the closure of a section of Highway 95 (Manning Avenue).
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was confirmed around 9:00 a.m. on Manning Avenue just east of U.S. Highway 61 in Washington County. As a result of the investigation, Highway 95 (Manning Avenue) is closed in both directions between 110th Street South and Highway 61. All lanes remain shut down while emergency responders and investigators work at the scene.
Officials have indicated the closure is expected to remain in place until approximately 12:30 p.m., though that timeline could change depending on the needs of the investigation.
At this time, authorities have not released any information regarding the circumstances leading up to the crash, the number of vehicles involved, or the identity of the person who died.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until the roadway reopens.
Limitless Media will continue to follow this developing story and will provide updates as additional information becomes available from the Minnesota State Patrol.
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