Overnight rollover crash in St. Paul injures 1, impairment suspected

UPDATE 7:50 A.M.: The Minnesota State Patrol says one person is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries following a rollover crash in St. Paul early Wednesday.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a trooper tried to stop a Ford Focus for traffic violations in the area of Dale Street and eastbound Highway 36.

Authorities say the driver didn’t stop, and then headed south on I-35E. The driver continued on, and eventually crashed at I-35E and Larpenteur just after 12:30 a.m.

The vehicle was spotted on its roof and off the road by a 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer.

The State Patrol says the driver was taken to Regions Hospital and showed suspected signs of impairment.

While the crash is still being investigated, authorities say the driver is being processed for driving while impaired and fleeing police in a motor vehicle.

No other details about the driver were immediately provided.

An earlier version of this report can be found below.

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INITIAL REPORT: Authorities are investigating a rollover crash just off of I-35 Wednesday morning.

The crash happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Larpenteur Avenue off the I-35E exit.

A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer at the scene found a vehicle ended up on its roof and also went off the road.

The State Patrol hasn’t said if anyone was injured during the crash, which happened in St. Paul.

Check back for updates as the Minnesota State Patrol releases additional information.