Victim Of Fatal St. Paul Hit-And-Run ID'd; Police Release Picture Of Suspect Van
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Officials have identified the woman in her 60s who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Thursday night.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the woman as 66-year-old Susan Harlan of St. Paul.
The St. Paul Police Department has released a picture of the van involved in the crash in an effort to locate the driver.
The deadly pedestrian crash happened at the intersection of East 7th and Eichenwald Streets just before 6 p.m. The victim was later pronounced dead at Regions Hospital.
On Friday, police released a picture of the van that was involved in the crash. The light-colored van appears to be used for construction work, with ladders and a wheelbarrow secured on top. Officers found the vehicle nearby, but not the driver.
Police are asking anyone who knows who was behind the wheel to call 651-266-5656.
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— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) January 29, 2021
We're trying to find out who was driving this van last night at about 6 p.m., when it hit and killed a woman near Seventh and Eichenwald on the East Side.
Officers found the van nearby, but not the driver.
Know who was behind the wheel? Call 651-266-5656. pic.twitter.com/faOJwYRiKL