A tragic turn of events unfolded in St. Paul when a Minneapolis woman lost her life in a rollover crash on Interstate 94. The incident occurred early Sunday morning around 2:50 a.m., as reported by Bring Me The News. The victim, identified as 38-year-old Tricia Pegues, suffered fatal injuries near the St. Peter Street overpass.
The Minnesota State Patrol revealed that Pegues was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed when she lost control of her Hyundai Elantra. Authorities stated she wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and they believe alcohol was to also have been a contributing factor in the crash. These details were confirmed in a statement obtained by FOX 9.
The location of the crash, just south of the State Capitol complex, was a scene of response by emergency services in the predawn darkness. The freeway was subsequently investigated for evidence by the state patrol to piece together the circumstances that led to Pegues's untimely death.
CBS News Minnesota reported that the state patrol noted Pegues had been driving drunk. The combination of not wearing a seatbelt and the alcohol involvement are factors that tragically often lead to an increase in the likelihood of fatal outcomes in crashes. The authorities are continuing to investigate the crash and have not yet released further details.
