Train- pedestrian fatality in Culver Township

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date:

February 26,2018 

Incident Time:  11:00AM

Incident Location: near Hwy 8 & Hwy 7  in Culver Township

Name: withheld

Age: 44

Address: Saginaw, MN

Incident Summary:

On February 26, 2018, shortly after 11:00 AM, St. Louis County Sheriff's deputies and emergency first responders were called to the railroad tracks near the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 7 in Culver Township.

A Canadian National Railroad train reported striking a pedestrian. The pedestrian died at the scene. 

Preliminary investigation found the deceased party is believed to be a 44 year old female Saginaw resident.

Positive identification will be established by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office and the female's identity will be released at that time.

Assisting Agencies:

Alborn and Meadowlands Volunteer Fire Departments  and

the Midwest Medial Examiners Office

Authority: Sgt. Wade Rasch  218-336-4347

Date: February 26,2018                      Time:  16:00

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