State officials are looking for a person who drove away after striking a pedestrian Tuesday morning.

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol is seeking a suspect who allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian with their vehicle and drove away Tuesday morning. 

The hit-and-run occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Highway 252 and 73rd Avenue North. The vehicle was traveling southbound when it hit a woman who was walking on the side of 252, according to the State Patrol. 

The State Patrol shut down the intersection to investigate, but it was reopened as of 5 a.m. 

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