Anoka, MN (KROC-AM News) - The semi-truck driver involved in the fatal crash in Blaine early Monday has been arrested.

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37-year-old Andrew Engren of East Bethel was booked into Anoka County Jail Monday and is being held on a felony criminal vehicular homicide charge.

Andrew Engren - Anoka County Jail (click to enlarge)
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According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Engren was traveling south on Highway 65 around 4:30 a.m. when he ran a red light and struck an SUV that was eastbound on 109th Ave NE, killing the driver of the SUV.

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The state patrol Tuesday identified the driver of the SUV as 51-year-old Karen Weldon of Coon Rapids. She died at the scene.

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