Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian Near Carleton College in Northfield

Northfield, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Northfield woman was injured after she was struck by a vehicle while navigating a crosswalk in her hometown Monday morning. 

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The State Patrol’s incident report says 22-year-old Lucklita Theng was crossing Hwy. 19 near Carleton College at 2nd St. when she was hit by a vehicle traveling in the westbound lane of the highway. 79-year-old Sandra Titus of Northfield was operating the Toyota Rav4 that struck the young woman shortly before 10 a.m. 

Theng was taken to Regions Hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. Titus was not hurt. 

Troopers say alcohol was not involved in the vehicle-pedestrian collision. The road was described as dry at the time of the incident. 

The Northfield Police Department, Northfield Fire and Rescue and Northfield Ambulance also responded to the crash.