Boy Killed While Crossing Hwy. 36
A 13-year-old boy was killed while trying to Highway 36 in St. Paul during rush hour traffic on Wednesday.
According to the Star Tribune, the boy was identified as Joseph J. Wright of North St. Paul. They also report that the boy was with his younger brother and "may have been trying to cross Hwy. 36 near McKnight Road to go to a nearby Target store when he was hit about 5:30 p.m," according to State Patrol Lt. Rochelle Schrofer.
The Pioneer Press mentioned that, "a pedestrian bridge was recently constructed just east of the accident site. The bridge leads foot traffic over the highway from Helen Street on the south to North High School on the north." They also reported something sadly ironic. "The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced last week that there will be a ceremony at 10 a.m. today to commemorate the new bridge, which was built to increase pedestrian safety."
Both news outlets are reporting that the truck that hit the boy was hit by a pick-up truck. However, the Star Tribune stated the man's name, James J. Ryan, 46, of Oakdale. The Pioneer Press does not, but did state the man's age and the make and model of truck, a 1996 Dodge Ram.