Semi-Truck Hits Pedestrian In Annandale: What To Know

ANNANDALE (WJON News) -- A pedestrian has been taken to the hospital after being struck by a semi in Wright County.

The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 6:00 a.m. on Thursday along Highway 55 in Annandale.

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Forty-five-year-old James Smith of Annandale was walking westbound along Highway 55 when he was struck by a westbound semi at Commercial Drive.

Smith was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the semi, 52-year-old Frank Warden of Maple Lake, was not hurt.

The Minnesota State Patrol was assisted by the Wright County Sheriff's Office, Annandale Fire and Police, and Allina Health EMS.

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