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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 12/20/2009
SUBJECT: Duluth Woman dies from Injures suffered in a Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Crash
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Crash
CASE NO.: 09407021
INCIDENT DATE: 11/30/2009
INCIDENT TIME: 3:29 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 4th Avenue East and Third Street

Duluth woman dies from injuries suffered in Motor Vehicle versus Pedestrian Crash

Patricia Mary Lenski, age 82 of Duluth, died this morning in St. Mary’s Medical Center from injuries she suffered in a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash.  The crash occurred on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at the intersection of 4th Avenue East and Third Street in Duluth.  Lenski was crossing Third Street when she was struck by a 1996 Honda Odyssey van driven by 51 year-old Mark Charles Danielson of Duluth.  Danielson, who was wearing his seatbelt, was not injured.  Speed and alcohol/drug use were not factors in this crash.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.  Police have no additional information available at this time.