Woman struck by box truck has died

Published 9:27 am Friday, February 14, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS — A woman struck and dragged by a commercial truck in Minneapolis has died.

Authorities said 25-year-old Caitlan Barton of Savage had the green light as she crossed a street near Lake Calhoun Wednesday evening when she was hit by the box truck and dragged a quarter of the block. Police said the woman died from her injuries at Hennepin County Medical Center on Thursday.

The driver of the truck is cooperating with investigators.

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