ROCHESTER, Minn. - An 18-year-old has died and a man was arrested after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night.
The crash happened at 10:22 p.m. at the intersection of 8th Ave. SE and 12th St. SE.
Sterling Haukom, 34, of Rochester, was northbound on 8th Ave. SE when he collided with a vehicle driven by Erika Cruz, 18 of Rochester.
Police said Haukom was driving faster than the speed limit and crashed into the other vehicle.
The impact sent both vehicles across the intersection and into a fence at Lincoln school.
Cruz was taken to St. Marys and later died as a result of her injuries.
Haukom was arrested and taken to St. Marys to be checked out and for a blood draw. He is facing a criminal vehicular operation charge.
This collision is still under investigation.
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