Motorcyclist, 17, killed in Brooklyn Park crash, police investigating
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Brooklyn Park police are investigating a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy Saturday night.
Officers were called to a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at the intersection of Regent Avenue and Unity Avenue around 10:30 p.m., according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers found the boy suffering from severe injuries. First responders attempted life-saving measures before they were transported to the hospital, where he later died.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner identifies the boy as Martin Espino Martinez of Brooklyn Park.
Police say the driver of the vehicle was cooperative and no arrests were made.
It is unclear what led up to the crash.
In 2024, 75 motorcyclists died in crashes in Minnesota, according to preliminary data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.