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Young Waconia man killed in Carver County motorcycle crash

Ryan Christopher Miller, 21, of Waconia, died after his motorcycle left the roadway and he was ejected about 9 a.m. Sunday, May 31, on County Road 51 north of Highway 212 in Benton Township.[1]

No other vehicles were involved, and Miller was pronounced dead at the scene, the Carver County Sheriff's Office said.[1]

The Carver County Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the crash and asking anyone with information to contact investigators.[1]

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  • Victim identified as 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Miller of Waconia.
  • Crash occurred around 9 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, on County Road 51 north of Highway 212 in Benton Township, Carver County.
  • Sheriff’s office says the southbound motorcycle left the roadway, Miller was ejected and died at the scene; no other vehicles were involved.
  • Carver County Sheriff’s Office and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating and seeking public tips about the crash.

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June 03, 2026
2:12 AM
21-year-old killed in Carver County motorcycle crash
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by [email protected] (Madison Hunter)