2 Dead After Car Hits Tree During High Speed Pursuit in St. Paul
St. Paul, MN (MinnesotaNow) - Two men are dead from injuries suffered in what authorities described as a catastrophic crash during a law-enforcement pursuit in St. Paul.
Speeds during the pursuit exceeded 100 mph
sey County Sheriff's Office says a deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop shortly after midnight, but the driver of the vehicle fled at speeds above 100 mph. The statement says the driver of the fleeing vehicle lost control after it hit a dip in the road, and the vehicle smashed into a tree.
The fatal crash occurred in a residential neighborhood near Lake Phelan, approximately 1 mile east of I-35E and 3 miles north of downtown St. Paul.
Both occupants of the car were ejected during the crash
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported that both occupants of the vehicle were ejected in the crash. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other crash victim died after he was transported to Regions Hospital.
Suspected driver wanted on multiple felony warrants
According to the news release, the 27-year-old man believed to have been driving the car had several outstanding felony warrants for drug possession, trafficking and fleeing police. His passenger was a 29-year-old man.
Their names have not been released, and the deadly incident remains under investigation.
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