Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Van in Wright County

A pedestrian died after being hit by a van in Wright County Wednesday afternoon in Howard Lake.

The State Patrol says 85-year-old Barbara Hoppe of Howard Lake was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis for treatment but she died from her injuries.

The Patrol says Hoppe was crossing Highway 12 at 11th Avenue when a van, driven by 46-year-old Jonathan Edwards of Howard Lake, struck her. He was not injured.

The incident happened just before 3pm.