A 61-year-old man died in an alcohol-related crash about a half-hour east of Rochester after his motorcycle went off the road Thursday.
The State Patrol reports Ross Anthony Stensrud was traveling northbound on Hwy. 74 near Park Road south of St. Charles shortly after 6 p.m. when his 2012 Harley Davidson FLHX Touring left the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Alcohol was a factor in the crash, according to the State Patrol. Stensrud also wasn't wearing a helmet.
Winona County Sheriff's deputies, St. Charles police and St. Charles firefighters all responded to the crash.
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