Driver Strikes Pedestrian Who 'Ran Out' Onto Road In Columbia Heights

An Anoka man was seriously injured when he was hit by a driver in Columbia Heights on Wednesday.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Nissan Murano was traveling southbound on Highway 65 at around 9:15 p.m. when "a pedestrian ran out" at 46th Avenue Northeast.

The pedestrian, identified as a 44-year-old Anoka man, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to North Memorial Hospital.

The driver of the Nissan, a 68-year-old Minneapolis man, was uninjured in the collision.

Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.

SOURCE: Bring Me The News