Authorities on Wednesday identified the man who was struck by a car and killed in a chain-reaction collision in downtown Minneapolis.
Authorities ID man fatally struck by car in chain-reaction crash in downtown Minneapolis; driver in jail
A second person hit in the chain-reaction wreck was in critical condition.
May 26, 2021 at 3:00PM
Stephan M. Rice, 62, of Burnsville, was hit late Monday afternoon near the intersection of 10th Street and S. Marquette Avenue and died about 40 minutes later at HCMC, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.
A second pedestrian caught in the wreck was last reported to be in critical condition at HCMC.
Thomas L. Hunter, 26, of Minneapolis, was booked that night into jail on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide. Hunter showed signs of possible drug or alcohol impairment, police said.
Hunter was released from jail as police continued an investigation.
Hunter had a revoked driver's license at the time of the crash, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
According to police:
Hunter ran a red light while heading north on Marquette and collided with a car heading east on 10th Street.
The impact sent Hunter's car spinning into the two victims on the northeast corner and knocked them through a business' plate-glass window.
Hunter's driving record in Minnesota includes a conviction for drunken driving, three for speeding and at least four for driving without a valid license. Other convictions include two for assault, one for a weapons violation and one for disorderly conduct.
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