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Woman who died after being struck by a pickup while crossing a street in Altoona is identified

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July 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A woman who was fatally injured when she was struck by a pickup truck at around 9:30-p.m., Friday while crossing a street, was identified today (Monday). The Iowa State Patrol reports 19-year old Boyankhighig Gansukh,  a native of Minnesota. The woman was crossing Hubble Avenue at Tallgrass Parkway in Altoona, when she was struck by a 2002 Chevy pickup driven by 31-year old Andrew W. Reed, of Altoona. Authorities say Reed had a green light at the intersection.  Gansukh died at a nearby hospital.