Woman Lying in Roadway Dies

Authorities say a 41-year-old woman lying in the middle of the road near Emerado was hit by a car and died Friday night.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says she was lying on Highway 2 and unclear why.

The driver of a small SUV heading east did not see the woman wearing dark clothing, and his car struck and killed her around 10:30 p.m.

The crash remains under investigation.

The woman’s name has not been released.