Crash at intersection affected by power outage in Como neighborhood leaves man dead

A man is dead after police say a van he was riding in rolled over after being hit by an SUV early Wednesday morning at a St. Paul intersection where stop lights are currently out due to an ongoing power outage.

According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Lexington Parkway and Como Avenue for a two-vehicle crash shortly after 5:15 a.m.

Responding officers found a Dodge Journey as well as a Ford Transit van that had rolled over.

The passenger in the van, who authorities said was a man in his 90s, was injured inside the van and had to be removed. He was then taken to Regions Hospital, where he died later in the morning. His name hasn’t been released as of this publishing.

Police add that the driver of the van had minor injuries.

The van is registered to MIK Transportation in Eagan, which provides rides for medical appointments, church services and adult day care.

St. Paul police say their investigation shows the van was headed east on Como Avenue when it was hit by the northbound Journey on Lexington.

Police say the power outage affecting the stop and streetlights located at and near the intersection is due to the storm on Tuesday morning.