Stillwater man killed, passenger unharmed after SUV crashes on I-694 ramp in White Bear Lake
Emergency responders are at the scene of a fatal crash Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, on a ramp onto Interstate 694 in White Bear Lake. (Minnesota Department of Transportation)
UPDATE 11/12/22: The Minnesota State Patrol has confirmed one person died in a single-vehicle crash around 9 p.m. Friday on the ramp from White Bear Avenue to westbound Interstate 694.
Early information indicates an SUV rolled into the ditch and came to rest near the on-ramp to I-694 West after the driver lost control of the vehicle.
The driver died at the scene, and authorities say the passenger was not hurt.
The State Patrol has identified the driver as 41-year-old Logan Ray Sova of Stillwater. The agency also described the passenger as a 34-year-old woman from North St. Paul.
Sova was not wearing a seatbelt, but the passenger was.
Although the report did not confirm what caused the crash, it mentioned the roadway was snowy and icy to some degree at the time, and alcohol was involved.
No further updates are expected.
INITIAL REPORT 11/11/22: The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash with fatal injuries Friday night in White Bear Lake as slick driving conditions gripped the Twin Cities.
According to the State Patrol, the crash happened on the ramp from White Bear Avenue to westbound Interstate 694.
It’s unclear how many occupants were harmed.