I-35W reopens in Bloomington after man was hit

I-35W reopened in Bloomington after pedestrian hit

Interstate 35W has reopened after being closed for a period Monday morning. The interstate closed after a pedestrian was struck while crossing the highway.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Interstate 35W at 90th Street in Bloomington was closed for hours after a man was hit on the highway on Monday morning.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, just after 6 a.m., a 39-year-old man crossed the interstate, and went up the hill leading to 90th Street.

Minutes later, the man attempted to cross the interstate again when he was struck by a 39-year-old woman driving a Ford Explorer, law enforcement said. MnDOT traffic cameras show the driver of the Ford Explorer pulled over after the crash.

The 39-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident, authorities say.

I-35W at 90th Street has since reopened.