A semitrailer truck struck and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 35 in east-central Minnesota overnight, authorities said.
The incident occurred about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday about 10 miles north of Sandstone. The pedestrian, 35-year-old Tina M. Rushmeyer, of Pine City, died at the scene. She was walking away from a vehicle that stalled partly inside a lane of traffic when she was struck, the State Patrol said.
The truck driver, who was not hurt, was identified as Scott M. Madison, of Cottage Grove.
Authorities have yet to disclose the circumstances that led to the woman's death on northbound I-35, a few miles south of Willow River.
PAUL WALSH
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Local
Local
Neighbors, city officials at odds over Rochester lake dam
Critics planning a rally to protest a city plan to make changes to the Silver Lake area.
Wolves
Souhan: This is KAT's chance to prove Flip Saunders was right
The series against Phoenix will give Karl-Anthony Towns an opportunity unlike any he's had before to prove the faith people have shown in him. Can KAT come through?
Local
The story of Hercules the cat: Rescued in 2022, Target model in 2024
Hercules, the cat with the lovable face, now appears on cartons of Target brand kitty litter.
Local
Minnesota State Patrol celebrates diverse new class of troopers
Hundreds gathered Friday to support the 35 graduating cadets.
Local
Records: Former Minneapolis police oversight head disparaged women, threatened staff
John Jefferson, a retired FBI agent, resigned in February after a lengthy HR investigation into numerous allegations, including his decision to reenact police restraint holds on civilian staff without warning or consent.