Forest Lake man fatally hit on I-35E
A 66-year-old Forest Lake man died after crashing into the median and then walking into traffic, where he was struck on northbound I-35E just north of County Road J in Lino Lakes around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The 26-year-old driver who hit him was uninjured; the victim’s identity will be released later as troopers investigate what led to the initial off-road crash.
📌 Key Facts
- Incident time/location: ~5:30 p.m. Sunday on I-35E NB near County Road J, Lino Lakes
- Victim: 66-year-old Forest Lake man; identity pending ME release
- Sequence: vehicle left roadway to median; man exited and walked into lanes; struck by another vehicle
- Other driver: 26-year-old, not injured
- Source: Minnesota State Patrol crash report