Pedestrian dies after she's struck by teen driver in St. Paul
A 76-year-old woman died after she was struck by a teen driver in St. Paul on Sunday.
The crash happened about 3:40 p.m. at Third and Flandrau streets in the Eastview neighborhood of the East Side. St. Paul Fire Department medics took the woman to Regions Hospital, where she died soon after, said Sgt. Toy Vixayvong, a St. Paul police spokesman.
The 17-year-old driver stayed at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation, which is ongoing.
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