Victim of SUV-Pedestrian Crash on Minnesota Highway Identified

Blaine, MN (KROC-AM News) - Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Twin Cities on Saturday.

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Randy Bjurstrom was struck by an SUV as he was attempting to cross a busy four lane roadway in Blaine. The deadly incident was reported around 5:50 AM on Saturday.

A news release says the SUV was traveling south on University Avenue when it struck the man, who had no permanent address. The driver of the SUV was identified as 32-year-old Mohamed Boya Lango of Anoka. The State Patrol indicated alcohol was not involved concerning the driver of the SUV.

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The fatal collision remains under investigation by the Blaine Police Department, the Minnesota State Patrol, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office.

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