Accidents

34-year-old Shane Roper is charged with second-degree manslaughter, criminal vehicular homicide, criminal vehicular operation.

They were riding in the only vehicle involved, which is being described as a pickup truck. The crash happened shortly before 6 p.m. Monday.

The strong winds caused numerous power outages, canceled classes at a local high school and were blamed for at least one injury crash. Rochester remains under a high wind warning until 10:00 Friday morning.

Two vehicles were involved in the collision. The State Patrol responded to the scene around 9:10 Monday.

The person who called emergency services indicated their friend had become separated from the group.

Preliminary information released by the Rochester Police Department indicates three vehicles were involved.

The initial report indicated a man had become trapped under a tracked snow groomer in a driveway.

First responders were called to the deadly two-vehicle crash shortly before 1:30 Saturday afternoon.

The young Rochester man was the only occupant of his vehicle. Two people were in the other vehicle.

Weather and road conditions were factors in the deadly collision.