UPDATE: Forklift Driver Struck And Killed Is Identified

Juan Contreras of Grand Forks was driving the forklift on Highway 15 when he was struck Monday afternoon

THOMPSON, N.D. — We now know the name of a forklift operator who was struck from behind and killed near Thompson, North Dakota on Monday afternoon.

He is 61-year-old Juan Contreras of Grand Forks.

Contreras was driving the forklift on Highway 15 when he was hit by a minivan driven by 80-year-old Marilyn Pederson of Northwood.

Pederson and her 75-year-old passenger were not hurt.

The fatal crash remains under investigation.