Overview
- A pedestrian was struck and killed at the intersection of Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul’s Highland Park on Thursday morning, the St. Paul Police Department said.
- Police closed the busy intersection at about 8:30–8:40 a.m. and asked drivers to avoid the area while investigators work.
- Local crews reported a dump truck at the scene and police said the truck driver remained on site, is cooperating with investigators, and is not believed to have been impaired.
- Investigators including the Minnesota State Patrol collected evidence at the scene and officials said they will issue an update when the intersection reopens.
- The closure lasted for hours, disrupting the morning commute near the Highland movie theater and drawing renewed attention to pedestrian safety at busy crossings.