Incident

Incident details

Incident type:

Injury

ICR:

26272144

Date/Time:

10/10/2026 15:28

District:

2700 Duluth

Case Information Contact:

218-302-6127

Media Contact:

MSP PIO Lt. Jennifer Krier 651-343-4680

Location:

Southbound Highway 61 at Milepost 7, DULUTH, St. Louis County

Description:

Southbound on Highway 61, the Honda Pilot was stopped in traffic, with the MTM890 stopped behind it, when the YZFR6 came full speed, clipping the left arm and leg of the other motorcycle rider, and then continuing on to crash directly into the back of the Pilot.

Road Condition:

Dry

Outside agencies:

Duluth PD, Mayo Ambulance, Life Link Flight, Duluth Fire

Information believed complete

Last updated:

10/11/2026 19:54

3 Vehicles involved.

Vehicle

2019 Honda Pilot

Airbag Deployed:

Yes

Driver

Christopher John Gaertner

Saint Paul, MN, USA

Male Age: 64

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Passenger

Peter John Gaertner

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Male Age: 30

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2006 Yamaha YZFR6

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Isaiah John Jouppi

Duluth, MN, USA

Male Age: 25

Injury type:

Non-life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Not Applicable

Helmet:

Yes

Alcohol Suspected:

Vehicle

2024 Yamaha MTM890

Airbag Deployed:

Not applicable

Driver

Leon James Olby

Ashland, WI, USA

Male Age: 28

Injury type:

Life Threatening

Health Care Facility:

Essentia Health Duluth

Seat Belt:

Not Applicable

Helmet:

Yes

Alcohol Suspected:

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