Man struck, killed getting mail near New Prague
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A man going outside to get his mail was struck and killed by a car just outside of New Prague.
The Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office identifies the victim as 79-year-old Joseph Tikalsky. He was dead when first responders arrived Wednesday morning.
The Free Press of Mankato reports a 47-year-old New Prague woman was driving on a county road when her vehicle struck Tikalsky.
Authorities say it was dark and rainy at the time, but distracted driving also may have been a factor.
The sheriff's office and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating.
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