Two pedestrians killed in separate Blaine crashes minutes apart
BLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Blaine just miles and minutes apart on Saturday evening.
Deadly crash on Lexington Avenue
The backstory:
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says Blaine police responded around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday to the report of a woman walking in traffic along Lexington Avenue NE near 125th Avenue.
As police responded, the officer learned the woman had been struck by a pickup truck. Despite efforts by first responders, the woman was ultimately declared dead after being rushed to the hospital.
Local perspective:
Deputies say the pickup truck driver is cooperating with the investigation. Investigators say it appears the woman was walking in a traffic lane when she was hit by the southbound pickup truck.
The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.
By the numbers:
Lexington Avenue is a six-lane highway in that area with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
Deadly Hwy 65 crash
What we know:
Minnesota State Patrol report the crash happened just before 8 p.m. along Highway 65 near 125th Avenue.
Authorities say a Dodge Ram was headed northbound on Highway 65 when it hit a pedestrian – a 42-year-old Blaine man – who had entered the lane of traffic near 125th Avenue.
The 42-year-old man died as a result of the crash, troopers say.
What we don't know:
The exact circumstances of the crash were not released, and it's unclear why the man was on Highway 65. Near 125th Avenue, the highway has four lanes separated by a median, a 60-mph speed limit and no sidewalks or crosswalks.
The Source: This story uses information from the Minnesota State Patrol.