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Rochester, MN (KROC-A News) - Local authorities are working to learn the identity of a man who was killed last night along Highway 52 on the north edge of Rochester.

The State Patrol says the unidentified man ran out onto the highway and was struck by a southbound semi-truck shortly after 9 PM. The incident occurred near the 75th Street interchange and resulted in the closure of the southbound lanes of Highway 52 for several hours.

The 39-year-old Illinois man driving the semi-truck was not hurt.

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