Officials identify 2 men killed in St. Paul crash while fleeing deputy at 100 mph

Officials have identified the two men who were killed in a crash while fleeing a sheriff’s deputy over the weekend. The Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the men as Kendell Lewis, 27, of Minneapolis, and Robert Reid, 28, of West St. Paul. Lewis had several outstanding felony warrants including for drug possession and trafficking, and fleeing police, the Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy saw the lack of a front plate and tried to stop the vehicle Saturday shortly after midnight at Rose Avenue E. and Burr Street N. in St. Paul, according to the Sheriff’s Office. With Lewis driving, the pursuit lasted about a mile until he crashed into a tree at Payne and Nebraska avenues E. in St. Paul. Lewis reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Advertisement The Sheriff’s Office said its deputy remained about three blocks behind the car during the pursuit. The fleeing vehicle hit a dip in the road at Wheelock Parkway and lost control.