December 08, 2025
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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.

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📌 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

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Forest Lake man fatally hit after exiting car on I-35E
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus) December 08, 2025