Two pedestrians killed in separate Blaine crashes minutes apart

The Brief Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes just miles and minutes apart in Blaine on Saturday evening. Authorities are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash on Lexington Avenue that happened shortly before another fatal crash on Highway 65. Both crashes happened after sunset on high-speed roadways, in dangerous spots for pedestrians. BLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Blaine just miles and minutes apart on Saturday evening. Deadly crash on Lexington Avenue The backstory: The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says Blaine police responded around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday to the report of a woman walking in traffic along Lexington Avenue NE near 125th Avenue. As police responded, the officer learned the woman had been struck by a pickup truck. Despite efforts by first responders, the woman was ultimately declared dead after being rushed to the hospital. Local perspective: Deputies say the pickup truck driver is cooperating with the investigation. Investigators say it appears the woman was walking in a traffic lane when she was hit by the southbound pickup truck. The crash remains under investigation by local authorities. By the numbers: Lexington Avenue is a six-lane highway in that area with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour. Deadly Hwy 65 crash What we know: The Minnesota State Patrol reports the crash happened just before 8 p.m. along Highway 65 near 125th Avenue. Authorities say a Dodge Ram was headed northbound on Highway 65 when it hit a pedestrian – a 42-year-old Blaine man – who had entered the lane of traffic near 125th Avenue. The 42-year-old man died as a result of the crash, troopers say. What we don't know: The exact circumstances of the crash were not released, and it's unclear why the man was on Highway 65. Near 125th Avenue, the highway has four lanes separated by a median, a 60-mph speed limit and no sidewalks or crosswalks. The Source: This story uses information from the Minnesota State Patrol. Blaine Traffic