Law enforcement officers from the Forest Lake Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a crash on Hwy. 97 at Forest Rd. N. at 3:40 a.m. Sept. 16.
A 2000 Jeep Cherokee driven by Ronald A. Rucker, 52, of Forest Lake, was traveling westbound on Hwy. 97 at Forest Rd. N. A bicyclist, Alan Suazo, 26, of Forest Lake, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 97. The bicyclist moved into the westbound lane headed eastbound and was struck by the Jeep Cherokee.
According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, Rucker suffered no apparent injuries. Suazo was killed as a result of this incident. The State Patrol report recorded that it is “unknown” whether Suazo was wearing a helmet or had alcohol in his system.