Fatal motorcycle crash left Hwy 12 westbound in Minnetonka closed for several hours

Highway 12 westbound in Minnetonka was closed for several hours Saturday night due to a fatal motorcycle crash.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was going west on Highway 12 from Carlson Parkway around 7:45 p.m. when it struck the concrete median. The victim’s name has not yet been released.

It is unknown if other vehicles or people were involved in the crash at this time.

As a result, Highway 12 westbound at I-494 Southbound and I-394 Eastbound was closed until about 11:30 p.m., according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.