On August 22, 2023, at approximately 9:48 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center was notified of a crash with injuries on County Road 3, north of the intersection with the eastern portion of County Road 3 in Holding Township.
Upon further investigation it was determined that a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle being driven by Chad David Phillipp, 44, of St. Joseph, was traveling northbound on County Road 3. Phillipp reported that a deer ran out in front of him and that he had swerved to avoid it. He then proceeded into the ditch where he lost control of the motorcycle and it flipped. Phillipp was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and suffered minor injuries. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by Holdingford Fire and Rescue and Mayo Ambulance. Alcohol is suspected to be an additional factor in the cause of the crash.
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