1 Killed, 2 Hurt In St. Paul Light Rail Crash

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- One person is dead and two others are hurt after a vehicle collided with a METRO Green Line train in St. Paul late Sunday afternoon.

Metro Transit officials say the crash, involving an eastbound train, occurred just before 4 p.m. near the Capitol/Rice Street Station.

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One of the passengers of the vehicle was killed, and another suffered critical injuries and was taken to Regions Hospital. The light rail operator was also hospitalized.

Green Line trains resumed service at about 7:40 p.m.

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