St. Paul woman left brain-dead in hit-and-run; deputies seek Honda Odyssey
Ramsey County authorities say 58-year-old Lisa Giguere has been pronounced brain-dead after a driver hit her as she crossed Pennsylvania Avenue near Rice Street in St. Paul last Monday and then sped away. Her family, now preparing to donate her organs, is publicly pleading for help identifying the driver and the vehicle, described as a blue or gray 2005–2007 Honda Odyssey minivan. Investigators say the van fled east on Pennsylvania after the collision and are asking anyone who recognizes a similar Odyssey with new damage or who has camera footage from the area to contact the sheriff’s office. The case adds to a string of serious pedestrian crashes in St. Paul and has residents venting online about drivers who leave victims dying in the street while families are left begging for basic information. Deputies are clear: without tips from the public — neighbors, shop owners, or body shops who see a freshly damaged Odyssey — this killer driver walks.
📌 Key Facts
- Doctors have declared 58-year-old pedestrian Lisa Giguere brain-dead following a Feb. hit-and-run on Pennsylvania Avenue near Rice Street in St. Paul.
- Ramsey County deputies are seeking a blue or gray 2005–2007 Honda Odyssey that fled the scene after striking Giguere.
- Giguere’s family is proceeding with organ donation and is urging anyone with information about the driver or vehicle to contact law enforcement.
📊 Relevant Data
In Minnesota, American Indian pedestrians have a fatality rate of 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people, significantly higher than other racial and ethnic groups.
Race and Transportation Trend Analysis — Minnesota GO
In the Twin Cities metro area from 2014 to 2018, 19.3 percent of pedestrian fatalities were Black compared to 9.6 percent of the population being Black.
Appendix C-1: Crash Data Analysis and Trend Summary Memo — Metro Council
Nationally, 30 percent of all pedestrian deaths occur in census tracts with yearly incomes below $50,000, despite these tracts accounting for only 17 percent of the population.
Dangerous by Design — Smart Growth America
Black pedestrians in the US are twice as likely to be struck and killed while walking compared to White pedestrians.
Black, Native, low-income people more likely to be killed while walking — ABC News
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 — Minnesota Chamber
Rice Street in St. Paul is classified as a high-stress street for bicyclists, indicating infrastructure deficiencies.
Rice Street Visioning Study - Public Projects — Bolton-Menk
Ramsey County is developing preliminary design concepts for the reconstruction of Pennsylvania Avenue between Edgerton Street and Burr Street in St. Paul, suggesting ongoing infrastructure improvements.
Pennsylvania Avenue Reconstruction — Ramsey County
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