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Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Car In Northwestern Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash early Tuesday morning involving a pedestrian in northern Minnesota.

Troopers say the crash happened shortly before 2 a.m. on Highway 34, southwest of Detroit Lakes. A Honda Civic was traveling west on the highway when it struck and killed a pedestrian, a 27-year-old woman from Wadena.

The driver, a 23-year-old North Dakota man, was unharmed. It's yet unclear if alcohol played a factor in the crash.

This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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