Police say they have arrested a driver who hit and killed a pedestrian after dark while speeding in St. Paul.
The crash occurred about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Dale Street and Concordia Avenue in the city's Summit-University neighborhood, police said.
Police identified the victim as Tashawn Burks, 31, of St. Paul.
The driver, Abdirahman Ali Hassan, 19, of St. Paul, was booked into the Ramsey County jail on suspicion of criminal vehicular operation.
"Driving conduct and speed played a role in this crash," a statement from police read.
Court records show that a state trooper clocked Hassan about four months ago traveling 90 miles per hour in New Brighton on Interstate 694 in a 60 mph zone. He was ticketed for going 75 mph and convicted last month.
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