Accident at Highway 55 and Lexington Avenue in Eagan, MN, Has Turned Fatal; Authorities Still Investigating
Updated 7:30 PM on July 1st.
July 1st Update
It has been announced by the Minnesota State Patrol that the second passenger in the Volkswagen Jetta has also passed away due to their injuries. One of the passengers has been identified as 22-year-old Edgar Seferino Del Santos. It was reported by the Minnesota State Patrol that he was taken to Regions Hospital and was later pronounced deceased. The name of the second passenger who passed away has not yet been released. As of 6 PM last night, Sunday, June 30th, the driver of the Jetta that had fled the scene following the crash still has not been apprehended. Law enforcement continues to investigate this incident. We have contacted officials at the Eagan Police Department for more information on this incident.
June 30th - 9:30 PM Update
We have learned from Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Grabow that this has been officially ruled a fatal crash with the passing of the passenger in the Volkswagen. We have also learned that the driver of the Volkswagen fled the crash scene, not the MKX driver. The other passenger in the Volkswagen was also in serious condition. The driver of the MKX was reported not to be injured.
This remains an active investigation, and the State Patrol was not able to confirm for us whether the driver of the Volkswagen who ran was apprehended.
Original Story:
EAGAN, MINNESOTA—A serious accident at the intersection of Highway 55 and Lexington Avenue on Saturday, June 29, 2024, resulted in road closures and a significant emergency response. Around 3:05 PM, emergency personnel were called to the crash scene involving two vehicles.
Reports from the scene indicate that a black Volkswagen and a black Lincoln MKX were involved in the collision, and serious injuries were reported. A witness, who identified himself as a physician, stopped to assist the injured individuals in the Volkswagen. According to this witness, the driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene on foot immediately after the crash. We can confirm that at least two were taken away in ambulances, but we are not sure about their condition.
Law enforcement presence was notable at the crash site and a second location approximately 800 feet further south on Highway 55, near the Budget Inn and Suites. While the connection between the two scenes is unconfirmed, Eagan Police Officers were observed searching the grass and ditch areas leading to the second scene.
The Eagan Fire Department, Eagan Police Department, MHealth, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation were among the agencies that responded to the accident. The northbound lanes of Lexington Avenue leading to Highway 55 were closed, as was the eastbound lanes of Highway 55 at Lexington Avenue, while the authorities investigated the crash.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Lincoln MKX traveled eastbound on Highway 55 while the Volkswagen Jetta was westbound on Highway 55. The Volkswagen was attempting to turn southbound on Lexington Avenue when the Lincoln MKX ran the red light and collided with the passenger side of the Volkswagen Jetta.
We will continue to update this article as more details become available.
Written by: Will Wight
