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RELEASE: Rep. Halverson Responds to the Death of an Eagan Seventh Grader

Friday, November 1, 2019

SAINT PAUL, MN — This morning, a seventh grader was struck by a car and killed while riding his bike to Dakota Hills Middle School. Rep. Laurie Halverson (DFL – Eagan) issued the following statement in response:

“I am troubled and saddened by the loss of Patric Vitek. On behalf of myself and my family, I want to extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends. Students deserve to be able to walk and bike to school, and parents should be able to send them out the door knowing that they’ll come home safely.

"This tragedy underscores the need for all levels of government to prioritize student safety. I am reaching out to city, county, and school board officials to discuss what we can do to improve safety for all our students. I will continue to urge local officials to take advantage of the Safe Routes to School program and improve pedestrian infrastructure. We must work together to ensure that kids can travel to and from school safely.”