Curtis Buxton, 56, and Jennifer Buxton, 44, killed and Jacob Sappington, 20, injured in collision involving motorcycle on Marion Road in Rochester, Minnesota

Modified Date: 
Sun, 06/12/2016 - 11:03am
Accident Date: 
Friday, June 10, 2016

2 on motorcycle die in Rochester crash

A car heading south on the 2400 block of Marion Road hit the motorcycle head-on after crossing the centerline, Rochester police said. The crash happened at 3:40 p.m.

2 die in Marion Road crash

Chris Bailey, battalion chief on duty for the Rochester Fire Department, said a vehicle collided with a motorcycle near the 2400 block of Marion Road. The driver and the passenger of the motorcycle were declared dead at the scene, while Sgt. Jared Pankratz, of the Rochester Police Department, said the driver of the vehicle was transported to Saint Mary's Hospital via Gold Cross and is in critical condition.

Marion Road SE crash victims identified by RPD; two killed, one still in critical condition

Rochester police have identified the two people killed in the head-on crash Friday afternoon on Marion Road SE as Curtis Buxton, 56, and Jennifer Buxton, 44, of Rochester. Lt. Gretchen O'Neill said the driver of a Jeep Cherokee that struck their motorcycle head-on is still listed in critical condition at Mayo Clinic-Saint Marys Hospital.  He is identified as Jacob Sappington, 20. 

People Involved: 
Curtis Buxton
Jennifer Buxton
Jacob Sappington
Roadway: 
Marion Road

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