A pedestrian was fatally struck by a motorist on a highway early Tuesday on a highway southwest of Detroit Lakes.
Woman, 27, fatally struck walking along northwestern Minnesota highway
The driver was not injured, the State Patrol said.
September 29, 2020 at 9:11PM
The victim, a 27-year-old woman from Wadena, was hit about 1:50 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Hwy. 34 in Dunn Township in Otter Tail County, the State Patrol said.
Her name has not been released.
The driver of a Honda Civic involved in the crash was not hurt. He was identified as Tristan Walter, 23, of Wahpeton, N.D.
It was not immediately clear if he was wearing a seat belt or if alcohol was involved, the patrol said.
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