79-Year-Old Minnesota Truck Driver Struck & Killed While Standing Outside of His Semi on Hwy. 169 Near Mankato

Mankato, MN (MinnesotaNow)- An elderly truck driver died after he was struck by a vehicle on a southern Minnesota highway Thursday afternoon. 

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The State Patrol responded to the deadly incident shortly before 2:30 p.m. The drivers were the only people involved.

Authorities have identified the motorist who hit the truck driver.

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Minnesota Truck Driver Standing Outside His Semi Dies After Being Struck by Pickup on Hwy. 169 North of Mankato

The fatality occurred on Hwy. 169 north of Mankato.

The northbound semi was parked on the right shoulder of the four-lane highway and its driver was standing outside of the cab on the driver’s side. 

He was then struck by a northbound pickup, which was traveling in the right lane of Hwy. 169, according to the state crash report. 

Deceased Truck Driver Described as 79-Year-Old Man, Pickup Driver ID'D

The State Patrol is describing the truck driver as a 79-year-old Lester Prairie, MN man. His name has not been released and its unclear if he died at the scene or at a hospital. 

52-year-old Javier Garcia Rivera of Kaufman, TX was identified as the driver of the pickup truck. He was not hurt and not under the influence of alcohol, the state crash report says.