HENNEPIN COUNTY - The Minnesota State Patrol says a St. Cloud woman died when she walked into traffic and was hit by a truck early Saturday morning.

The incident happened just after 12:15 a.m. on Eastbound I94 and Nicollet, near milepost 232.

The State Patrol says a car pulled over and 35-year-old Shawna Anthony from St. Cloud exited. She walked into the lanes of traffic and was then struck and killed by a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado in the right center lane.

The driver of the pickup was not hurt. It's not yet clear what led Anthony to exit the vehicle. The State Patrol says alcohol was detected in her system. No alcohol was detected in the driver of the pickup.

The State Patrol was assisted by HCMC ambulance, Minneapolis Fire and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.

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