St. Paul pedestrian dies days after hit-and-run
St. Paul police say a pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash last week has died from her injuries, marking a fatal escalation of a case that was already under investigation. The victim, identified as Lisa Giguere, was hit while walking in St. Paul; the driver fled the scene and has not yet been publicly identified or charged. Investigators are now treating the incident as a fatal crash and are asking anyone with information or video from the area at the time to contact police. The death adds to growing concern over serious pedestrian crashes on St. Paul streets and could lead to upgraded criminal charges once a suspect is identified. Social media reaction from residents reflects anger at hit-and-run drivers and calls for stronger enforcement and safer street design, especially in corridors where people regularly walk.
đ Key Facts
- Victim identified as pedestrian Lisa Giguere, who died after being struck in a St. Paul hit-and-run last week
- Driver fled the scene and remains under investigation by St. Paul police
- Case is now classified as a fatal crash, allowing for potential upgraded charges once a suspect is identified
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In 2025, St. Paul experienced seven pedestrian fatalities, marking an uptick and a tough year for pedestrian safety.
After uptick in pedestrian fatalities, St. Paul urges drivers and walkers to do their parts to stop them â Star Tribune
From 2010-2019, BIPOC comprised 50% of traffic fatalities in St. Paul while representing 45.9% of the population.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All â City of St. Paul
Black individuals comprised 20% of traffic fatalities in St. Paul from 2015-2019, compared to 16.1% of the population.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All â City of St. Paul
American Indian individuals comprised 4.4% of traffic fatalities in St. Paul from 2015-2019, compared to 0.8% of the population.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All â City of St. Paul
In Minnesota, Indigenous people make up 0.9% of the population but were involved in 3.5% of fatal vehicle crashes from 2015-2019.
Race and Transportation Trend Analysis â Minnesota GO
Equity Priority Areas in St. Paul, which are census tracts with over 50% BIPOC and/or historically disadvantaged communities containing 28% of residents, accounted for 48% of fatal crashes from 2018-2022.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All â City of St. Paul
From 2020 to 2024, over 81,000 new Americans moved to Minnesota, making immigration the primary driver of population change.
Immigration became the leading component of population growth in Minnesota this decade â Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, immigrants accounted for 59% of total population growth between 2014 and 2019.
New Americans in Minneapolis - Saint Paul Minnesota â City of St. Paul
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