Overview
- A pedestrian, identified as 65-year-old Bemidji resident Floyd Cloud, was struck and killed on Division Street NW in Grant Valley Township late Sunday night, June 21st.
- First responders from Beltrami County and Bemidji police performed lifesaving efforts at the scene but Cloud was pronounced dead there.
- The driver, described by authorities as a 56-year-old Bemidji man, stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers while showing no signs of impairment.
- One local outlet named the driver as Robert Ortez but officials have released few details and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says the crash remains under active investigation.
- Crash reconstruction will map vehicle movement, lighting and pedestrian position to clarify what happened and to guide investigators on possible causes and next steps for the case.