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NAMES RELEASED IN FATAL WRIGHT COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol has released the names involved in the fatal crash between a Jeep Cherokee and a bicycle in Wright County Sunday evening.  Authorities say the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 55 and Dempsey Avenue Northwest near Maple Lake.  The bicyclist, identified as 21-year-old Jaxon Zuelke of Maple Lake was killed.  The Jeep Cherokee driven by 39-year-old Jesse Snyder of Howard Lake wasn’t hurt.  Authorities say the road was wet at the time.