A woman killed in a single vehicle crash in Bloomington on Friday night has been identified, authorities said.
Margarete J. Robbins, 31, of Bloomington, died of head injuries after her vehicle struck a traffic light at France Avenue S. and W. 90th Street, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office said Sunday.
Robbins was driving alone when she struck the traffic light on the northwest corner of the intersection at 10:34 p.m., police said. She was pronounced dead at 11:17 p.m. Friday at Fairview Southdale Hospital, the medical examiner said.
Police said a passerby witnessed the accident and stopped to help.
The crash is under investigation, authorities said.
Anthony Lonetree
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