Woman killed in northwest Rochester pedestrian crash

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An adult woman has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in northwest Rochester, Minnesota, on Wednesday afternoon.

The Rochester Police Department said the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. on Superior Drive NW, when a vehicle turning onto Heritage Place NW struck the woman as she crossed the road.

First responders gave life-saving treatment at the scene, but the woman died. Police have not released her name. No details about the driver were reported, and no charges were mentioned.

The department’s Forensic Mapping Unit is processing the incident, and the investigation is continuing. The details in this report are based on reporting by KTTC.

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