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Man killed after being hit by truck on Highway 65 in Blaine

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Published November 8, 2026 10:31 AM CST
Published November 8, 2026 10:31 AM CST

The Brief

    • A 42-year-old Blaine man was killed Saturday evening after being hit by a truck on Highway 65.
    • The Minnesota State Patrol says the pedestrian entered a lane of traffic before the collision.
    • Troopers did not detail the circumstances that led up to the crash.

BLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 42-year-old Blaine man was killed Saturday evening when he was struck by a pickup truck on Highway 65, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Deadly Blaine crash

What we know:

Minnesota State Patrol report the crash happened just before 8 p.m. along Highway 65 near 125th Avenue.

Authorities say a Dodge Ram was headed northbound on Highway 65 when it hit a pedestrian – a 42-year-old Blaine man – who had entered the lane of traffic near 125th Avenue.

The 42-year-old man died as a result of the crash, troopers say.

What we don't know:

The exact circumstances of the crash were not released, and it's unclear why the man was on Highway 65. Near 125th Avenue, the highway has four lanes separated by a median, a 60-mph speed limit and no sidewalks or crosswalks.

The Source: This story uses information from the Minnesota State Patrol.

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