Dakota County (trfnews.i234.me) — A tragic crash unfolded Tuesday evening in the City of Empire when a semi-truck fatally struck a pedestrian.
According to Dakota County authorities, the fatal collision occurred on County Road 66 near Biscayne Avenue. Emergency responders pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. As of Tuesday night, no additional information had been released regarding the identity of the victim or the circumstances leading to the crash.
It remains unclear whether the pedestrian was in the roadway or if the semi-truck driver remained on the scene. Officials have not confirmed whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the incident.
Authorities noted that more details may be available by Wednesday morning. The crash remains under active investigation.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.