Two men die after driver flees deputy, crashes into tree in St. Paul

Two men died after a driver fleeing a Ramsey County deputy crashed into a tree in St. Paul early Saturday.

According to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy tried to stop an Acura RDX just after midnight at Rose Avenue East and Burr Street North. Authorities said the driver fled, prompting a pursuit that lasted about 50 seconds.

The sheriff’s office said the deputy stayed three blocks behind as the SUV went more than 100 miles per hour. Then, the SUV hit a dip in the road at Wheelock Parkway, lost control, and struck a tree near Payne and Nebraska.

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