Driver Dies After Saint Paul Crash Involving Ramsey County Deputy
BY MN CRIME STAFF
Fatal crash involving a sheriff’s deputy in Saint Paul. MN CRIME PHOTO
One person died and three others were injured after a Ramsey County deputy responding to a pursuit collided with another vehicle Tuesday night in Saint Paul.
The crash happened shortly after 10:45 p.m. on March 3 near Robert Street and East 12th Street as law enforcement responded to assist with an attempted traffic stop on a stolen vehicle.
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According to authorities, Saint Paul police officers located a vehicle reported stolen out of Minneapolis near Seventh Street East and Maria Avenue around 10:45 p.m. Officers began following the vehicle and prepared to initiate a traffic stop as it approached Interstate 94 and Highway 280.
Investigators say the driver fled westbound on Interstate 94 when officers attempted to stop the vehicle. A Minnesota State Patrol trooper performed a PIT maneuver to disable the vehicle and end the pursuit.
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The driver was taken into custody without further incident and was later identified as 27-year-old Yusuf Osman Musse. Authorities say Musse has a history of criminal charges, including a recent charge of possession of a pistol without a permit filed Feb. 23. He is in the Ramsey County jail pending formal charges for the stolen vehicle and fleeing.
While emergency responders were traveling with lights and sirens activated to assist with the pursuit, a Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Robert Street and East 12th Street.
Paramedics transported the deputy and the three occupants of the other vehicle to a hospital. The driver of that vehicle later died, one passenger remains in serious condition and the other passenger suffered injuries described as not life-threatening. The deputy’s injuries were also described as not life-threatening.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the person who died.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating both the crash and the events that led up to it. Officials say no additional information is available at this time.
The crash happened shortly after 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 near Robert Street and East 12th Street as law enforcement responded to assist with an attempted traffic stop on a stolen vehicle.