MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash caused by a man who was fleeing police officers Friday evening.
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says police have arrested a 37-year-old man after the 10:30 p.m. crash near the intersection of Bellwood Avenue and Edgerton Street in Maplewood.
Roseville police tried to stop the man earlier that evening near County Road C East and Rice Street, but a pursuit began when he failed to stop. The man maintained control of the car as officers attempted a PIT maneuver and then drove into Maplewood, police say.
Roseville police requested assistance from other agencies in the pursuit.
A Ramsey County deputy spotted the man’s vehicle and attempted to follow it for a mile, but the sheriff’s office said the deputy had difficulty keeping track of the vehicle due to the speed it was traveling.
The man then struck a car that was making a left turn, seriously injuring the driver, who later died at a local hospital, according to authorities.
The suspect reportedly told investigators that he did not know that police were still following him at the time of the accident.
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect has been arrested or charged 38 times in the 14 years and has had warrants issued for his arrest for domestic violence. He is in custody awaiting multiple charges, including vehicular homicide.
