Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle Near City of Kinney

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an apparent hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.

The incident was reported around 4:45 p.m. Thursday.

That’s when first-responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the 5300 block of Highway 25, which is just south of the city of Kinney.

A 26-year-old man was found lying in the ditch.

Officials said the man was struck by a vehicle that “fled” the scene.

The victim was air lifted to a Duluth hospital with serious injuries, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting in the investigation.