HASTINGS, MN (May 23, 2026) — A 66-year-old Hastings man died Saturday following a collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Dakota County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Authorities identified the victim as Gregory Lee Walker.
The crash occurred shortly after noon near the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and 12th Street West in Hastings.
Investigators said Walker was operating a 2002 Harley Davidson XL1200 northbound on Highway 61 while a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling westbound on 12th Street West and crossing the intersection. For reasons still under investigation, the two vehicles collided.
Walker sustained fatal injuries in the crash, officials said. No other injuries were reported.
The Minnesota State Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
