Off-duty St. Cloud officer Ryan Ebert dies after Apple Valley bus crash
Ryan Ebert, 44, an 18-year veteran of the St. Cloud Police Department, died Oct. 18 at Hennepin County Medical Center after being gravely injured in a crash Oct. 13 on northbound Highway 77 just south of I-35E in Apple Valley. The Minnesota State Patrol report says Ebert's pickup struck a transit bus and a cable barrier, the 65-year-old bus driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the report lists alcohol as a factor and notes Ebert was not wearing a seat belt, though St. Cloud Chief Jeff Oxton said medical records showed only a trace amount well below impairment levels; family members have authorized organ donation and final MSP findings are pending.
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- The officer was identified as Ryan Ebert, 44, an 18-year veteran of the St. Cloud Police Department.
- The crash occurred just before 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, on northbound Hwy 77 just south of I-35E in Apple Valley; Ebert's truck struck a transit bus and a cable barrier.
- The 65-year-old bus driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Ebert died Oct. 18 at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC); his family authorized organ donation.
- The Minnesota State Patrol crash report lists alcohol as a factor and notes Ebert was not wearing a seat belt.
- St. Cloud Police Chief Jeff Oxton said Ebert's medical records show only a trace amount of alcohol, "significantly below" impairment levels; final MSP findings are pending.
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- Officer identified as Ryan Ebert, 44, an 18-year veteran of the St. Cloud Police Department.
- Ebert died Oct. 18 at HCMC; family authorized organ donation as his final act.
- Crash occurred just before 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, on northbound Hwy 77 just south of I-35E in Apple Valley; his truck struck a transit bus and a cable barrier.
- MSP crash report lists alcohol as a factor and notes Ebert was not wearing a seat belt; the 65-year-old bus driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Chief Jeff Oxton stated medical records show only a trace amount of alcohol, 'significantly below' impairment levels; final MSP findings are pending.