Pedestrian dies in Crystal after she's hit by two cars

She is thought to have been walking in traffic lanes in the dark when she was struck; the drivers are cooperating with police.

September 17, 2023 at 6:48PM

A woman died after investigators believe she was struck by two vehicles in Crystal on Saturday night, according to police.

The woman is thought to have been walking in traffic lanes in the dark when she was struck on the 5000 block of Douglas Drive, according to preliminary information in a Crystal police press release. Police responded after a 911 call at about 8:20 p.m. They arrived to find the woman trapped under a vehicle.

Paramedics took the woman to the hospital, where she died. Her name will be released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner following her identification and the notification of family.

Police are investigating. Both drivers stopped after the collision and are cooperating with police. Crystal police said neither driver appeared impaired or distracted. There have been no arrests in the case.

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