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Body of deceased woman found near Fort Ripley highway ID'd

WCCO digital headlines: Morning of June 26, 2023
WCCO digital headlines: Morning of June 26, 2023 01:23

FORT RIPLEY, Minn. – The body of a deceased woman was found early Sunday morning on a central Minnesota highway.

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the intersection of Legend Lane and Killian Road in Fort Ripley at about 5:41 a.m. after someone spotted the body near State Highway 371.

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On Monday, officials identified the deceased woman as 49-year-old Angela Marie McClelland of Fort Ripley. 

Authorities believe she was fatally struck by a vehicle. Anyone with information about suspicious activity in the area of Legend and Killian roads is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 218-829-4749. 

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting with the investigation.

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