A tragic incident unfolded on the streets of Saint Paul as first responders were called to a fatal accident involving a pedestrian and his dog. Both the man and his canine companion were pronounced dead at the scene, according to a post from the Saint Paul Police Department. The identity of the deceased has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Saint Paul Fire medics were called and pronounced the adult male victim deceased on scene. A dog that was with him was also killed.
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) December 25, 2023
The driver of the car involved stayed on scene and is cooperating with investigators.
The circumstances of this crash are under investigation.
The driver involved in this grim event did not flee the scene and is said to be fully cooperating with the local authorities. The investigation into the cause of the crash is currently ongoing. Police urge anyone who may have witnessed the accident to come forward and provide any information that could help to understand how and why this tragedy occurred.
No charges have been filed at this time, and further details about the incident have not been made public. The area around the crash scene was closed off for several hours as police and emergency services worked meticulously to clear the area and collect evidence that might shed light on the sequence of events leading up to the accident.
