A 28-year-old man from St. Louis Park was fatally struck over the weekend as he was crossing Hwy. 7 in Hopkins.
Pedestrian fatally struck while crossing Hwy. 7 in Hopkins identified
The incident happened Saturday at the intersection of 12th Avenue.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
November 11, 2024 at 6:25PM
The man, identified as John Gunderson, was walking across the eastbound lanes of the highway near 12th Avenue when he was hit by a vehicle about 9:25 p.m. Saturday, the State Patrol said.
Gunderson had been drinking, according to a State Patrol crash report.
The driver who hit Gunderson was identified as Cecelia Schmelzle, 23, of St. Louis Park, the patrol’s report said. She was wearing a seat belt and was not hurt.
Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was released from jail last week and spoke during a press conference Tuesday.
