Woman fatally struck on I-494 Saturday night
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 66-year-old Bloomington woman is dead after she was hit by an SUV on Interstate 494 (I-494) Saturday night, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Fatal pedestrian crash in Bloomington
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Authorities say the incident happened around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday when a woman "ran across the eastbound lanes on I-494" and was struck by a Ford Explorer in the right lane west of 34th Avenue.
The woman, Cynthia Finnell, 66, of Bloomington, died at the scene, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The driver, a 49-year-old Lakeville man, was not injured, and authorities have not announced any criminal charges.
Road conditions were reportedly dry at the time of the crash.
The Source: This story used information shared by the Minnesota State Patrol.