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Willmar and Fairfax Motorcyclists Injured in Crash

Two motorcyclists, one from Willmar the other from Fairfax, were injured when their bikes collided southeast of Albert Lea Thursday afternoon.

The State Patrol says 48-year-old Ryan Tillemans of Willmar and 69-year-old Leo Schweiss of Fairfax were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The Patrol says both riders were driving northbound on Highway 65 when their motorcycles collided just before 2:30pm.