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Wright Co. Sheriff's Deputy Strikes, Kills 84-Year-Old Man While Driving To Medical Emergency

According to the state patrol, a deputy in a Wright County Sheriff's Office squad vehicle was responding to a medical emergency Thursday.

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December 25, 2021

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident between a Wright County Sheriff’s deputy and an 84-year-old pedestrian.

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According to the state patrol, a deputy in a Wright County Sheriff’s Office squad vehicle was responding to a medical emergency Thursday evening before the incident. The deputy struck a pedestrian in a driveway on the 400 block of Main Street North in St. Michael.

The pedestrian – an 84-year-old St. Michael man – suffered fatal injuries.

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