Traffic & Transit

Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Maple Grove Thursday

The deadly crash happened at about 5:15 a.m. Thursday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

This image from a traffic camera shows the ramp where the fatal crash happened Thursday morning.
This image from a traffic camera shows the ramp where the fatal crash happened Thursday morning. (Minnesota Department of Transportation)

MAPLE GROVE, MN — The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Maple Grove Thursday morning.

At about 5:15 a.m., a Toyota Highlander was taking the exit from westbound Interstate 94 to Weaver Lake Parkway as a pedestrian crossing from the north to the south side of the ramp, authorities said.

The Toyota struck the pedestrian, according to investigators.

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The State Patrol, Hennepin County, Maple Grove police and fire, and a North Memorial ambulance responded to the scene.

No other information on the incident has been released yet.

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