6:05 a.m. update: Central Avenue still closed at 4th Street SE.

Commuters who use Central Avenue to reach downtown Minneapolis will encounter a detour at 4th St. SE.

September 10, 2013 at 10:23AM

Commuters who use Central Avenue to reach downtown Minneapolis will encounter a detour at 4th St. SE.

That's where investigators from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are looking into a fatal crash that killed a Spring Valley, Wis. man. He was identified as Brody Sotona.

A passenger in his vehicle, Connor Macklin, 24, of Stillwater, was injured.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, an officer initiated a traffic stop for speeding and suspicion of drunken driving. After the driver initially stopped, the driver took off and led police on a chase through Minneapolis and broadsided another vehicle at 4th and Central Avenues. SE. about 12:55 a.m.

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Tim Harlow

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Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.

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