St. Paul man dies after crashing into Lafayette Bridge

A 45-year-old St. Paul man died Saturday morning when he crashed head-on into the Lafayette Bridge, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. The man, who has not yet been identified, was driving a 1999 GMC Yukon, going northbound on Hwy 52 in St. Paul.

The State Patrol is investigating the crash and is expected to release more details.

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