Hibbing man dies in pedestrian crash

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, according to authorities

October 29, 2021 at 4:13PM

DULUTH — A car traveling on U.S. Hwy. 169 in Hibbing struck and killed a Hibbing man crossing the street Thursday night.

A car driven by Ethan Lund, 18, struck Chris Ozzello, 28, as he was crossing from Howard Street, said a Minnesota State Patrol report. Lund, of Hibbing, was unable to avoid the collision, the report says, and Ozzello died at the scene.

Alcohol was not a factor in the incident, according to authorities.

Jana Hollingsworth • 218-508-2450

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