South St. Paul man killed in solo vehicle crash in St. Paul Park Saturday
The fatal crash occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday when the driver of a Honda Civic took an offramp from southbound Highway 61 in St. Paul Park, according to the state patrol website.
The state patrol identified the driver as Michael Alton Huset, 68, of South St. Paul
According to the state patrol, Huset's vehicle exited the highway at the 70th Street offramp and drove through the intersection at the top of the offramp, striking a concrete wall on the other side.
Huset was taken by ambulance to Regions Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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