A woman who earlier pleaded guilty to two felony counts and a gross misdemeanor for crashing into another vehicle head-on while drunk, causing the death of a man and seriously injuring another, avoided jail time Wednesday after a judge sentenced her to five years of probation. A nearly five year prison sentence was stayed, meaning she won’t have to serve any time as long as she complies with the terms of her probation.

A 53-year-old woman faces charges after allegedly causing a head-on crash in South Saint Paul that killed her ex-husband and injured two others Monday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Concord Street South and Chestnut Street in South Saint Paul on a report of a head-on collision involving a Dodge minivan and a Chevrolet truck.

One person died late Monday afternoon after a head-on crash in South St. Paul, with the woman who reportedly caused the crash suspected of being under the influence, authorities say. Around 3:20 p.m., SSP officers responded to a report a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Concord St. S. near Chestnut St. with multiple injuries.