A 57-year-old Sauk Rapids woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle on 9th Avenue North in St. Cloud, a busy stretch that carries steady traffic even after midnight. The collision happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the 1800 block of 9th Avenue North, when police say the woman was walking in the northbound lanes and was hit by a northbound vehicle.
According to KNSI, investigators identified the pedestrian as 57-year-old Tammy Hamby of Sauk Rapids. The car was driven by a 61-year-old woman, also from Sauk Rapids. A paramedic crew found Hamby unconscious and not breathing, and officers with Mayo Ambulance tried life-saving measures at the scene before she was rushed to CentraCare–St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries. She later died at the hospital.
"The St. Cloud Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate," KNSI reported. The St. Cloud Fire Department responded to assist, and the Minnesota State Patrol handled crash reconstruction as authorities worked to sort out exactly how the late-night tragedy unfolded.
Why 9th Avenue North matters
9th Avenue North is classified as a minor arterial, carrying heavy traffic through the northern part of St. Cloud, which can make any encounter between cars and people on foot especially dangerous. A city corridor study from the City of St. Cloud cites planning-level traffic volumes in the 11,000 to 15,000 vehicles-per-day range and recommends design changes aimed at improving safety along the corridor.
Local crash history and safety questions
The same corridor has seen other serious collisions. Local reporting in July 2025 described a high-speed crash with multiple deaths on 9th Avenue North, highlighting long-standing worries about how the roadway handles fast-moving traffic and vulnerable road users. KROC News later republished that coverage and pointed readers to WJON's reporting on the earlier incident.
Police have not said whether any charges will be filed in the latest case, and investigators with the St. Cloud Police Department are still going through the evidence. This story will be updated if officials release additional information.
