Pedestrian on Maple Grove interstate exit ramp hit by SUV and killed before dawn

The crash occurred on the ramp from westbound Interstate 94 to Weaver Lake Road.

August 24, 2023 at 12:01PM
MnDOT trucks blocked an exit ramp where a pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Thursday. (MnDOT traffic camera image/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A pedestrian on a Maple Grove interstate exit ramp was hit by an SUV and killed before dawn Thursday, officials said.

The crash occurred shortly after 5:10 a.m. on the ramp from westbound Interstate 94 to Weaver Lake Road, the State Patrol said.

The pedestrian was crossing from one side of the ramp to the other when they were struck by the SUV, the patrol said.

The patrol has so far released no other information about the incident. Return to www.startribune.com for updates on this developing story.

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