Police: Man Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle on Highway 23
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 11:21am
FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT
BROOK PARK, MN - Police say a man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Brook Park.
According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, the victim and his relative had been drinking at a local tavern.
An altercation occured and the two men left in their pick-up truck.
During the drive home, police say the two men argued and stopped the vehicle and started a fight.
The relative re-entered the pick-up truck, leaving the victim along the road.
Police found foot prints leading from the site, traveling down a country road and onto State Highway 23 where the victim was struck by another vehichle.
The victim was ultimately transported to Saint Mary's Hospital in Duluth where he was ponounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, no charges were filed.
The relative of the victim was charged with a DWI by the Minnesota State Patrol.
The incident remains under Investigation.