A man on foot was hit by an SUV after dark in Chanhassen and died, officials said Sunday.
Broken street light added to visibility problems in Chanhassen where teen was hit by SUV and killed
The crash occurred just west of the city's government offices.
May 15, 2023 at 1:09PM
The crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. Friday near Kerber Boulevard and West Village Road, just west of the city's government offices, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.
Emergency medical responders located Christian S. Springer, 18, of Chanhassen, in the southbound lane of Kerber, the Sheriff's Office said. Springer was taken to a hospital in Chaska and died there.
Limited visibility may have played a role in the crash, according to the Sheriff's Office.
"It was raining at the time of the crash, and Mr. Springer was wearing dark-colored clothing," a statement from the Sheriff's Office read. "The streetlight near the crosswalk at this intersection was not operational."
City Manager Laurie Hokkanen told the Star Tribune on Monday that the street light "is the city's responsibility. We were not aware that it was out. We are getting it repaired now."
The driver, 23-year-old Greta F. Galarneau, of Chanhassen, remained at the scene and has been cooperating in the investigation, the Sheriff's Office added.
