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Shorewood woman dead after being struck by a motorist, state patrol says

Morning headlines from Sept. 6, 2024
Morning headlines from Sept. 6, 2024 04:37

SHOREWOOD, Minn. — A 65-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a truck Friday afternoon in Shorewood.

The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened just after 1 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 7 and Christmas Lake Road.

According to the state patrol, a 54-year-old Shorewood man was turning from Christmas Lake Road to the highway when he struck the Shorewood woman, who was using the crosswalk. She was later identified as Lori Dahl by the state patrol. 

The medical examiner ruled her death an accident. 

The state patrol said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

On Thursday, the state patrol said a pedestrian was hit in a hit-and-run in Savage. Authorities have not released the condition of the pedestrian. 

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