St. Paul crash: Woman killed by dump truck while crossing street in Highland Park
The scene of a fatal crash in St. Paul. (FOX 9)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A woman died after she was struck by a dump truck while crossing the street in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood Thursday morning.
Woman killed by dump truck
What we know:
The crash happened just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue.
Preliminary information indicates a woman was crossing Cleveland Avenue when she was struck by a dump truck. Police said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The dump truck driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Authorities did not observe any signs of impairment, according to the release.
The intersection was closed for several hours as investigators and forensic crews processed the scene. Police have since reopened the intersection to traffic.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the woman's identity or additional details about what led to the crash.
The Source: This story uses information from the St. Paul Police Department.