Authorities identified on Tuesday two pedestrians who died in separate weekend crashes in St. Paul.
A driver struck Steve Phongdesawat, 32, of New Hope, early Saturday near Lake Phalen.
On Sunday, Pang Foua Yang, 36, died after a driver hit her with his vehicle in the Como neighborhood, according to police.
In that case, officers responded to the 1000 block of Stinson Street on a report of a crash and found Yang not conscious or breathing. St. Paul Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at the scene.
The driver struck Yang before his vehicle stopped in a backyard, police said.
In the Saturday crash, officers were sent about 12:45 a.m. to Maryland Avenue and Clarence Street.
The driver who struck Phongdesawat called 911 and stayed on the scene, according to police. The man reported he was driving west on Maryland Avenue, crossing Clarence Street, and didn’t see Phongdesawat before he struck him.
Medics transported Phongdesawat to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
In both instances, police say the drivers stayed on the scene and cooperated with officers.
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