MN man hospitalized after being hit by car on Highway 23

Published September 28, 2026 3:02 PM CDT

A Richmond, Minnesota, man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car while walking on Highway 23 near St. Francis Street late Saturday night.

Pedestrian hit by car on Highway 23

What we know:

The incident happened around 11:18 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, when a man of unknown age was hit by a person driving a Ford Bronco while he was walking on Highway 23. 

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the man was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries. MSP suspects that the pedestrian had been drinking alcohol before the incident.

Both the driver and passenger in the Ford Bronco were uninjured.

What we don't know:

As of now, the current condition of the man struck by the vehicle is unknown.

The Source: Details regarding the incident were covered in a crash report shared by the Minnesota State Patrol.

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