A pedestrian crossing a north metro highway against a red light was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening and died at the scene.
Pedestrian fatally struck while crossing highway in Blaine
The crash happened at 6:35 p.m. on Hwy. 47 at 85th Avenue NE.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
July 12, 2024 at 1:17PM
The victim, identified by the patrol as Lavonne Piipke, 47, of Blaine, was crossing Hwy. 47 at 85th Avenue NE. when she was struck at 6:35 p.m. by a driver heading south on Hwy. 47, the State Patrol said.
The motorist in a Toyota Highlander, a 31-year-old man from Blaine, had a green light when he went through the intersection and hit Piipke as she attempted to cross the intersection, the patrol’s report said.
An investigation is underway to determine how the crash happened.
Roads were dry at the time of the crash. The driver was wearing a seatbelt, the patrol said.
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