Man dies after being hit by bus outside mall
Firefighters used airbags and lumber to raise a bus after a crash with a pedestrian.[Duluth Fire Department]
A Duluth man has died after being hit by a bus outside the Miller Hill Mall on Friday morning.
Police said 64-year-old David John Weston was hit by a Duluth Transit Authority bus outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods at about 9:52 a.m. Weston was pinned under the bus when officers and firefighters arrived on the scene.
Firefighters used airbags to lift the bus off Weston. He passed away despite lifesaving efforts by firefighters, police officers, and personnel from the Minnesota State Patrol and Mayo Ambulance.
"The Duluth Police Department and Duluth Fire Department wish to offer their condolences to Mr. Weston’s loved ones. The Duluth Police Department also wants to remind everyone to drive slowly, put down the distractions, and watch for pedestrians," police said in a news release.
The State Patrol is assisting Duluth Police in conducting an investigation. Police said they will release additional information once the investigation is complete.
This morning at approximately 9:53am the DFD and @DuluthMNPolice responded to the report of a pedestrian being hit by a bus outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods. This remains an active scene and no additional information is available at this time.
— Duluth Fire (@DuluthFireDept) September 10, 2021
Duluth Fire is responding to the Miller Hill Mall for the report of a pedestrian who was hit by a DTA bus. The pedestrian is under the bus at this time. Crews are going to attempt to lift the bus with air bags to retrieve the pedestrian.
— Duluth Fire (@DuluthFireDept) September 10, 2021
This incident is still under investigation. Once the findings from the investigation are complete, we will be releasing more information. (2/2)
— Duluth MN Police (@DuluthMNPolice) September 10, 2021
Upon arrival, officers and firefighters located Weston pinned under the bus. Duluth Firefighters deployed airbags to lift the bus off Weston to extricate him. Duluth Firefighters, Police Officers, the Minnesota State Patrol, and Mayo Ambulance provided lifesaving efforts. (2/4)
— Duluth MN Police (@DuluthMNPolice) September 10, 2021
The Duluth Police Department and Duluth Fire Department wish to offer their condolences to Mr. Weston’s loved ones. The Duluth Police Department also wants to remind everyone to drive slowly, put down the distractions, and watch for pedestrians. (4/4)
— Duluth MN Police (@DuluthMNPolice) September 10, 2021