Woman Killed & Daughter Severely Injured in SW Rochester Crash
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Rochester Police are investigating a deadly traffic crash that occurred late Tuesday afternoon in southwest Rochester.
A news release says a 63-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle she was riding in was involved in a “T-bone” crash around 4:45 PM. Her 19-year-old daughter was driving at the time and she was rushed to St. Marys Hospital with severe injuries.
Officials say the woman driving the other vehicle and two passengers, both children, suffered non-life threatening injuries. The news release indicates they were taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.
The crash occurred at the intersection of 48th Street and Commercial Drive SW. The news release also notes numerous passersby stopped to provide assistance and performed CPR in hopes of saving the victim of the crash.
Police have identified the woman who was killed.
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