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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 7/11/2022
SUBJECT: Car vs. Pedestrian Accident
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Accident
CASE NO.: 22097004
INCIDENT DATE: 7/10/2022
INCIDENT TIME: 11:15 p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: Glenwood Street

Car vs. Pedestrian Accident

At approximately 11:15 p.m., Sunday, July 10, Duluth Police Officers were dispatched to Glenwood Street approaching Old Howard Mill Road for a report of a car vs. pedestrian accident. Upon arrival, officers spoke to a 16-year-old juvenile male who stated that he was driving eastbound on Glenwood Street when he hit what he thought was a deer. The juvenile pulled over and learned he had struck a pedestrian. Lifesaving measures were attempted on scene. The pedestrian identified as 39-year-old Duluth resident Jessica Jimenez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Upon initial investigation, there was no suspected impairment or distraction by the juvenile male. This incident is still under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

Our thoughts go out to Jimenez’s loved ones as they grieve her loss.

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