Pedestrian hit, killed on Hwy. 169 in Elk River, Minn.

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a teen driver on Highway 169 in Elk River, Minnesota Wednesday evening. 

At 6:52 p.m., a 17-year-old boy from Elk River in a Honda CRV was driving northbound on Highway 169 when he struck a pedestrian crossing the highway north of Main Street, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The victim was a 36-year-old Elk River man. He has not been identified. 

The crash remains under investigation.