VIDEO: Police Chase Ends in Fatal Maplewood Crash
A high-speed police chase ended in a serious crash late Friday night, leaving one man with life-threatening injuries.
The pursuit began around 10:30 p.m. when a man in his 30s fled from Ramsey County deputies and Roseville police during an attempted traffic stop.
The suspect, who reportedly had multiple warrants, including one for felony domestic assault, collided with an uninvolved vehicle at the intersection near Bellwood Avenue and Edgerton Street in Maplewood.
Emergency responders found a man in his 50s trapped inside the struck vehicle and began life-saving efforts as he was extricated using the "Jaws of Life." Medics performed CPR after the man went into cardiac arrest and transported him to the hospital. An update on his condition has not been provided.
The suspect was taken to the hospital with injuries including a femur fracture and neck pain.
YouTube: Roseville Police Chase Ends in Serious Collision in Maplewood
The Minnesota State Patrol dispatched a helicopter to search the crash area for additional victims after a pair of shoes found in the roadway raised concerns about a victim that may have been ejected. The helicopter left the scene after no other individuals were located.
A State Patrol crash reconstruction team is investigating the incident and roads are expected to be closed for an extended period of time, including for repairs to a utility pole struck by the victim’s vehicle after the initial collision.
UPDATE | Saturday, Dec. 14
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the victim who was struck by the fleeing suspect has died of his injuries at the hospital. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Nicholas John Price, remains jailed pending formal charges including criminal vehicular homicide. KSTP-TV reports Price has been arrested or charged 38 times in the last 14 years, ranging from illegally carrying a firearm, burglary, felony domestic assault, fleeing and drunk driving.
According to initial information, Price was involved in a domestic incident in Roseville in which he allegedly physically assaulted his ex-girlfriend and threatened to light her on fire Friday.
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