
Deputy, Driver Injured in Highway 52 Crash Near Pine Island
Two drivers were injured Saturday evening in a crash involving a Goodhue County sheriff’s squad vehicle.
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Two drivers were injured Saturday evening in a crash involving a Goodhue County sheriff’s squad vehicle.

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.

Investigators say the driver had outstanding warrants, was driving a stolen truck and was found with multiple baggies of methamphetamine.

The driver of the Toyota Camry was identified as Lao Vang, 24, of Hugo. The State Patrol said he was booked into the Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of DWI and criminal vehicular operation.

A fully marked Robbinsdale Police Department squad car was operating in emergency mode, with its emergency lights activated, according to the department.

The crash occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. near Westminster Street and Maryland Avenue East and involved a police squad car and a Honda CR-V.

An Eagan police officer was severely injured in a crash on I-35E just after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. MnDOT traffic cameras showed an Eagan squad car severely damaged in the center median, with a semi truck blocking the center lane just ahead and another passenger car with minor damage on the right shoulde