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Incident

Incident type:

Fatal

ICR:

25901351

Date/Time:

07/18/2025 06:27

District:

2900 Detroit Lakes

Case Information Contact:

218-846-8260

Media Contact:

Location:

Highway 59 Near Mile Marker 298, PEMBINA TWP, Mahnomen County

Description:

Pedestrian was waking Southbound on highway 59. The GMC was southbound on highway 59. GMC struck pedestrian.

Road Condition:

Other

Outside agencies:

Mahnomen S.O. White Earth PD and FBI

Information believed complete

Last updated:

07/18/2025 17:23

1 Vehicle involved.

Vehicle

2008 GMC Sierra

Airbag Deployed:

Driver

Zachary John Mehr

Saint Cloud, MN, USA

Male Age: 39

Injury type:

None

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Yes

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

Other People

Pedestrian

Lee Edmond Defoe

Waubun, MN, USA

Male Age: 40

Injury type:

Fatal

Health Care Facility:

None

Seat Belt:

Not Applicable

Helmet:

Not Applicable

Alcohol Involved:

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