Driver Dies at Hospital After Saint Paul Park Crash

A 68-year-old man died Saturday morning after crashing into a concrete wall at the top of a highway exit ramp in Washington County.

Emergency responders from Washington County, the Saint Paul Park Police Department and the Cottage Grove Fire Department arrived at the scene. Huset was then transported by ambulance to Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, but he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Authorities said the roadway was dry at the time of the crash and the vehicle’s airbags deployed upon impact. No other vehicles were involved.

There was no indication of driver impairment and Huset was wearing a seat belt at the time, according to a State Patrol incident report. Investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.