UPDATE  6-30-22 12:12 p.m. The State Patrol has identified the man as Richard Judy. The state's crash report says he was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries. He was wearing his helmet and was not under the influence of alcohol, the report says.

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Richfield, MN (KROC-AM News)- A motorcyclist in the Twin Cities was killed after crashing near the Mall of America Wednesday afternoon.

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The Minnesota State Patrol says the 42-year-old Shakopee man was traveling west on Interstate 494 when traffic slowed near Hwy. 77. Troopers say the man lost control of the motorcycle and came to rest in the traffic lanes.

The patrol plans to release more information, including the man’s name, on Thursday afternoon.

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