Loyal Hoag, 79, Dies Following Electric Bicycle Collision on Highway 371 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Loyal Hoag, 79, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday afternoon after an electric bicycle and a semi-truck collided on Highway 371.
The Minnesota State Patrol reported that Hoag traveled along the southbound shoulder near Crow Wing County Road 29 before the e-bike crossed all highway lanes and entered the truck’s path.
Jonathan Thompson, 36, of Deerwood, drove the semi southbound and was moving into the southbound lane when the collision occurred.
Thompson sustained no injuries.
Officials continued documenting the circumstances surrounding the incident as of October 22, 2026.
The Pequot Lakes and Crow Wing County communities remember Loyal Hoag with sympathy, while heartfelt condolences remain with everyone mourning this loss.
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