13-year-old boy on bike killed by semi

Published 9:58 am Monday, September 17, 2012

WINTHROP — A 13-year-old Winthrop boy has died of injuries suffered when he was struck by a semi while riding his bike.

The Minnesota State Patrol says Jacob Weber was one of several children riding bikes on Highway 15 Saturday and crossed in front of a semi. Weber was critically injured and flown to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. The State Patrol says Weber died on Sunday.

The 23-year-old driver of the truck was not injured.

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