NPD reports Northfield Bicyclist dies at HCMC

On Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:24 p.m., the Northfield Police Department responded to a report of a man down on the roadway at the intersection of Greenvale Avenue and Water Street. Responding officers found a man on the ground next to an E-Bicycle.

The man had obvious signs of head trauma and had not been wearing a helmet. There was no damage to the bicycle. Northfield Ambulance and Northfield Area Fire and Rescue assisted in providing first aid to the victim. He was transported to Northfield Hospital and later airlifted to HCMC. On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, he died at HCMC.

The male has been identified as Allen J. Hanson, age 65, of Northfield. The Northfield
Police Department is investigating the crash in cooperation with the Hennepin County
Medical Examiner’s Office.

At this time there are not any known witnesses to the crash. If anyone did witness the
crash we ask that you please contact the Northfield Police Department at 507-645-
4477.

For further information contact:
Chief Mark Elliott
507-645-4477
mark.elliott@ci.northfield.mn.us

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