Pedestrian killed on St. Paul's east side; city's 2nd pedestrian crash in 24 hours
The victim's names have not been released, and the crashes are still under investigation.
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The victim's names have not been released, and the crashes are still under investigation.
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It's not clear if the cases are related, or if anyone was injured in the crashes.
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