80-year-old Grand Forks woman struck by pickup in Walker crosswalk
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Walker Minnesota in Walker, Minnesota: An 80‑year‑old woman from Grand Forks was struck by a pickup truck while in a crosswalk at the intersection of Highway 371 and 5th Street North, Walker, Minnesota, around 2 p.m. on Saturday. The driver, a 67‑year‑old man from Lake Elmo, was operating a 2017 Nissan Titan traveling southbound on Highway 371 with a green light and waiting for traffic to clear when he hit the pedestrian in the crosswalk; the truck had nearly stopped at impact. The woman was transported to Bemidji Hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries. Minnesota State Patrol reports that the pickup was nearly stopped when it struck the woman.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | Unknown | Fatal |
| 67‐year‐old man from Lake Elmo | At-fault party |
Original reporting
80-year-old Grand Forks woman struck by pickup in Walker crosswalk