A woman has died after being struck by an SUV on I-94

By Twincitieslocalnews staff

A woman has died after being struck by an SUV on I-94 just after midnight on Thursday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened around 12:20 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-94 at West 7th Street.

The driver of an SUV was traveling in the center lane when she struck a pedestrian walking in the roadway.

The pedestrian, a 26-year-old woman, died at the scene. It is unclear if the driver was injured in the crash.

Authorities have not said why the woman was walking on I-94, but the incident was captured on traffic cameras. Video shows other pedestrians were also spotted near where the incident took place.

The crash remains under investigation.