Two people died early Saturday after a driver fleeing a Ramsey County deputy crashed into a tree in Saint Paul, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said.
Just after midnight Nov. 7, a deputy tried to stop an Acura RDX at Rose Avenue East and Burr Street North.
The driver fled, leading the deputy on a pursuit that lasted about 50 seconds and covered one mile.
The deputy stayed three blocks behind as the Acura reached speeds over 100 mph, hit a dip in the road at Wheelock Parkway, lost control and struck a tree at Payne and Nebraska avenues, the office said. The Acura sustained catastrophic damage and both occupants were ejected.
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One occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was taken to Regions Hospital and later died, the sheriff’s office said.
Authorities say the person believed to have been driving, a 27-year-old man, had several outstanding felony warrants, including warrants for drug possession, trafficking and fleeing police. The passenger was a 29-year-old man.
Their names will be released after the medical examiner identifies them and next of kin are notified.
