Apr 28, 2017

Archived: Man Cited After Hitting A Pedestrian Near SCSU

A 47-year-old man was hit by a car while in the crosswalk along University Drive near St. Cloud State University.

St. Cloud Police Sergeant Jason Burke says Abdi Mohamed Elmi of St. Cloud was crossing University at 10th Avenue South Thursday just before 3 p.m.

While in the crosswalk, Elmi was struck by the driver of a westbound vehicle, 59-year-old Mark James Helminick. He told police he didn’t see anyone crossing the road and tried to avoid hitting Elmi, but it was too late.

Helminick stayed with Elmi until first responders arrived and took him to the St. Cloud Hospital.

Officers talked to three witnesses who all confirmed Elmi was in the crosswalk before being hit. Helminick was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

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