A speeding drunk driver caused a seven-car crash on Interstate 94 Wednesday night, leaving one person dead and eight others injured, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The woman killed was a 26-year-old from Minneapolis. Among those hurt was a 2-year-old boy
At 9:17 p.m., a Chevy Avalanche was traveling eastbound I-94 toward Lyndale Avenue at “a high rate of speed” when it struck and caused severe damage to several vehicles, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Avalanche driver was identified as 29-year-old Talon Covie-Cadrell Walker, of St. Paul, authorities said. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Avalanche passenger Taniyah Renee Randle-Smith, 20, of St. Paul suffered life-threatening injuries.
Avalanche passenger Taniyah Renee Randle-Smith, 20, of St. Paul suffered life-threatening injuries.
The driver of a Jeep Cherokee was identified as 28-year-old Brenton Molly Elizabeth, of Virginia, Minnesota. She was not injured in the crash, but her passenger died, authorities said.
Audi Q5 driver Kyle Williams, 36, of Minneapolis, was not injured.
Toyota Rav 4 driver Luis Vincente Withrow, 22, of Minneapolis suffered non-life threatening injuries.
