Minneapolis man identified as pedestrian struck by pickup truck driver and killed in Fridley

The crash occurred after dark at an intersection along Hwy. 47 this past week.

November 20, 2023 at 2:07PM

Officials have identified the pedestrian from Minneapolis who was struck by a pickup truck driver and killed in Fridley this past week.

Edward L. Stechler, 54, was hit at Mississippi Street by the pickup heading north on Hwy. 47 about 5:45 p.m. Thursday, the State Patrol said. Stechler died at the scene, the patrol said.

The driver, Troy D. Bauer, 29, of Columbia Heights, was not hurt.

No other circumstances surrounding the crash have been released.

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