Pedestrian killed after being hit on Highway 7 in Hopkins

File photo of police tape.  (FOX 9)

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car while in the lanes of traffic on Highway 7 in Hopkins Saturday night. 

What we know

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, just before 9:30 p.m., a 23-year-old woman was driving eastbound on Highway 7 when she struck a 28-year-old man who was in the lanes of traffic. 

The man was killed in the crash, while the woman driving the car was uninjured. 

What we don't know

The identity of the man has not been released by authorities. 

It is not known why the man was in the lanes of traffic at the time of the crash. 

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