State Patrol: Pedestrian killed after being hit on Highway 169 near Shakopee
A MnDOT traffic camera shows a stretch of southbound Highway 169 in Jackson Township on Friday, March 28, 2025.
One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Friday morning on US Highway 169 in Scott County.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a pedestrian was hit around 6 a.m. at milepost 107 in Jackson Township in the southbound lanes, saying that person received fatal injuries from the crash.
The person was later identified as 25-year-old Firaol Abebe Merbratu from Marshall.
The two people inside the vehicle at the time weren’t injured.
An investigation is underway to determine what caused the crash.
Southbound lanes of US 169 were temporarily closed to all traffic except for emergency vehicles, but had reopened by 8:45 a.m.
Check back for updates as details are provided.
An interactive map showing current traffic conditions can be found below.