Tourist Dies in Motorcycle Accident on Alaska's Dalton Highway

Killed in the accident was Robert Munn, 60, of Kinross, Scotland, who was riding the highway as part of a motorcycle tour group.

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By Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Story Created: Aug 9, 2011 at 3:03 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Aug 9, 2011 at 3:03 PM AKDT

FAIRBANKS - A motorcyclist from Scotland died in an accident on the Dalton Highway on Sunday, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Killed in the accident was Robert Munn, 60, of Kinross, Scotland, who was riding the highway as part of a motorcycle tour group.

The accident was reported at 12:21 p.m. and occurred as the group was heading north near Mile 58.

A man in a motorcycle behind Munn told troopers he was preparing to pass him when he saw Munn pull farther to the right and fishtail. Munn was thrown from his bike and was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. An ambulance was dispatched from a nearby trans-Alaska oil pipeline pump station.

Munn’s wife was on the back of the bike and received minor injuries. The tour group took her back to Anchorage.

The man behind them also had to lay down his bike to avoid Munn and received minor injuries.

Munn was riding a 2005 BMW at the time of the crash. He and everyone else involved were wearing protective clothing and helmets. Alcohol was not a factor.

The road was muddy and wet at the time of the crash. Troopers are still investigating the crash.

Contact staff writer Sam Friedman at 459-7545.

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