ST. PAUL, MN — A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night by a METRO Green Line train in St. Paul, according to Metro Transit police. The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. while the train was traveling westbound.
Police said the collision occurred at University Avenue West and Prior Avenue North, just southeast of the Menards store. First responders tried to save the pedestrian, but the person died at the scene. Investigators have not released the victim’s name.
Crash happened westbound near University Avenue West and Prior Avenue North
Metro Transit police said the train was moving westbound when it hit the pedestrian at the intersection. The location is a busy corridor in St. Paul that includes both street traffic and the Green Line rail route.
The crossing sits just southeast of a Menards store, giving investigators a clear reference point for where the incident unfolded. Police have not said whether the pedestrian was on the tracks, crossing the route, or near the rail line for any other reason when the train arrived.
Authorities also have not identified the train operator or said whether the train was carrying passengers at the time. Those details were not included in the initial police information.
First responders tried life-saving measures at the scene
Police said first responders attempted life-saving measures after the pedestrian was struck. Despite those efforts, the person died at the scene.
No one else was hurt, according to Metro Transit police. That means the crash was deadly for the pedestrian but did not create any reported injuries for others on or near the train.
The immediate response appears to have focused on emergency treatment and securing the area while officers began their investigation. Officials have not said how long the scene remained active or whether train service was disrupted.
Police have not released the pedestrian’s identity
The pedestrian’s identity has not been released. Police did not provide an age, gender, or any other identifying information in the initial report.
That kind of information is often withheld until relatives are notified. Metro Transit police have not said when they expect to release the name or whether the person was from St. Paul or another community.
With no public identification yet, investigators are left to piece together the circumstances through the scene itself, witness accounts, and any available video or transit records.
The investigation is still open after the fatal collision
Metro Transit police said the investigation is ongoing. At this stage, they have not announced a cause or explained why the pedestrian and train came into contact.
Investigators may look at signal timing, visibility, the pedestrian’s path, and the train’s movement through the intersection. Police have not said whether any warning devices were activated or whether there were weather conditions that affected visibility.
For now, the case remains a fatal transit collision in a major St. Paul corridor, with officials working to establish what happened in the moments before the impact.
Green Line riders and neighborhood traffic faced a deadly nighttime incident
The crash happened in the evening, after 8:30 p.m., when many commuters, shoppers, and local residents still move through the University Avenue area. The intersection near Prior Avenue North is part of a heavily used urban stretch served by the Green Line.
While police did not report any injuries beyond the pedestrian, a fatal incident at that location is likely to draw attention from transit riders and nearby businesses. Metro Transit has not detailed any broader safety changes or alerts connected to the collision.
For now, the facts are limited to the time, place, and outcome: a pedestrian was hit by a Green Line train, first responders tried to help, and the person did not survive.
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