A driver fatally struck a 69-year-old pedestrian in St. Paul’s Highland Park Monday morning.

The man was crossing against a red light at West Seventh Street and Maynard Drive just before 7:30 a.m., police said of preliminary information.

The driver of a pickup truck was heading east on Seventh and struck the pedestrian at Maynard.

The driver is cooperating with the investigation, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a police spokesman.

The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to Regions Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said their investigation is ongoing.

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