Pedestrian Killed by Motorcycle Identified

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) _ Authorities have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a motorcycle in Olmsted County.

Reports say sheriff's officials say 42-year-old Heidi Hoekstra, of Rochester, was killed while walking with a friend in Marion Township Monday evening.

Investigators say the motorcyclist drove up a hill into the sun and hit Hoekstra.

The motorcycle operator and a passenger suffered serious injuries and were taken to St. Marys in Rochester. Hoekstra died at the scene.