Douglas J Studanski Obituary, – A man from Minnesota lost his life in a motorcycle accident along the north shore during the weekend. He was the sole individual affected by the tragic incident. The State Patrol arrived at the scene of the fatal crash shortly after 11:00 on Sunday morning.
The fatal crash occurred on Hwy. 61 between Silver Bay and Caribou Falls, approximately 47 miles north of Two Harbors. Reports indicate that the motorcycle was heading south when it veered into the ditch, subsequently colliding with a road sign and brush.
The motorcycle operator was identified as 62-year-old Douglas J Studanski from New London. The state crash report confirms that the man from Kandiyohi County was declared dead at the scene. Studanski was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, and alcohol was not a factor in the incident, as per the crash report.